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Discussion :
The first step in investigating a burglary is the same for any physical crime where there may be evidence present. That step is securing the premises (Becker, 2018). This is done to maintain a secure crime scene and to ensure that no can tamper with the evidence or the crime scene. It also restricts disturbances so that the investigators can see what they need and make the determinations that will influence the case.
The second step in a burglary investigation is to establish who came across the crime, who reported it, and how it was reported (Becker, 2018). The person who report a crime and the person who discover it are not necessarily the same person. Also, the means by which the crime was reported can be useful to the investigator in d4eterming how the crime was committed, when it was committed, and by who.
The last step in investigating a burglary is to establish a probable time line for the crime (Becker, 2018). This can inform the investigator whether or not the crime had just occurred or if it had been some since commission. This can help to track the potential perpetrators of the crime.
The two most important types of evidence in investigating burglary, but by no means the only two, are fingerprints and footwear impressions. These two can lead to direct and incontrovertible determinations of who the criminal might be. However, the investigator should also look for evidence from security systems and cameras. They should also look for physical damage or tools that might be at or near the scene.
In my state, the statute for burglary defines it as the entry without permission into a location or premises with the intent to commit a felony. This was interesting because the intention to commit a misdemeanor, such as stealing 499 dollars instead of 500, would mean that the forcible entry without authorization was not burglary.
References
Stevenson, M., & Mayson, S. (2018). The Scale of Misdemeanor Justice. BUL Rev., 98, 731.
Becker, R. F., Dutelle, A. W., & Roberts, B. W. (2018). Criminal investigation. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
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