Criminal Investigation Procedures Flashcards
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Under Ohio law, what is the legal standard required to obtain a search warrant?
Answer: Probable cause supported by oath or affirmation
Both the Fourth Amendment and Ohio Constitution require probable cause supported by oath or affirmation to issue a search warrant.
What is the proper first step when arriving at a crime scene in Ohio?
Answer: Secure the scene and establish a perimeter
Securing the scene and establishing a perimeter prevents contamination of evidence and ensures scene integrity.
In Ohio, what is the 'chain of custody' and why is it important?
Answer: The documented trail showing seizure, custody, control, and disposition of evidence
Chain of custody records every person who handled a piece of evidence from collection through court presentation.
Which Ohio Revised Code section defines the crime of tampering with evidence?
Answer: ORC 2921.12
ORC 2921.12 defines tampering with evidence as altering, destroying, concealing, or removing any record, document, or thing to impair its availability as evidence.
What type of photographic documentation should an Ohio officer create at a crime scene?
Answer: Overall, mid-range, and close-up photographs with and without evidence markers
Proper crime scene photography includes overall views, mid-range photos showing evidence in context, and close-ups with and without markers.
Under Miranda v. Arizona, when must an Ohio officer provide Miranda warnings during an investigation?
Answer: Before any custodial interrogation
Miranda warnings must be given before any custodial interrogation--when a person is in custody and subject to questioning.