JUST 3030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Telephone Number, See Hear, Attention To Detail
Document Summary
24 hour clock system: the elements of a crown brief. Nature and purpose of a crown brief: typewritten document, contains the findings of an investigation and the evidence of the case, used as a basis for prosecuting offenders, provides disclosure of evidence to the defence. Sufficiency of notes reflects investigator"s thoroughness: accuracy of notes reflect an investigator"s attention to detail, consistency of notes reflects investigator"s credibility, notes must be made contemporaneously with the investigation. Sequentially numbered pages: one notebook unless policy permits separate notebook for complex investigations, every line must be written on, entries are made chronologically. Notebook cover page: cover page usually contains the following information, name, rank, badge number, police service, unit or detachment, handcuff serial number. Sidearm serial number: date of first entry, date of last entry. Notebook entries: entries made chronologically (identify late entries as such, written in blue or black ink, write on every line or cross it out with a single-line strikethrough and initial.
