Under what circumstances does a crime scene investigator need to obtain a search warrant before processing a crime scene? What are the exceptions to needing a search warrant for a crime scene? What are some legal issues that might arise from not setting a proper perimeter around a crime scene?

Introduction to criminalistics

Primary Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).
Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
You are an experienced crime scene investigator who has been given the task by your law enforcement organization to prepare a short presentation for a local community college for students who are involved in the university crime scene investigations program. In this presentation, you want to provide them with useful information about the legal issues and constraints that are involved in working a crime scene. The legal areas and issues that you will be discussing are as follows:
• Under what circumstances does a crime scene investigator need to obtain a search warrant before processing a crime scene?

• What are the exceptions to needing a search warrant for a crime scene?

• What are some legal issues that might arise from not setting a proper perimeter around a crime scene?

• What is a mock trial, and how can it be used to develop the presentation skills of a crime scene investigator in the courtroom?

You must formally define and describe the legal issues and constraints that you find as well as inform the students why knowledge of legal issues and constraints is important to the job of a crime scene investigator.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2
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