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CRIME INVESTIGATION [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
CONT

The Goal of Criminal Investigation. A basic objective in the investigation of a crime is the conviction of the perpetrator. [The police] must identify and arrest the perpetrator and discover witnesses and assemble physical evidence capable of substantiating the appropriate charge in court.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
CONT

L'enquête criminelle, qui commence au moment où un crime est signalé à la police et qui se termine à la condamnation du coupable, peut être partagée en 3 étapes: l'examen des lieux du crime; la recherche du malfaiteur; la preuve présentée devant la Cour.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Policía
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