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It is the most difficult phase of investigation. At this phase, it is necessary to gather the facts that can prove the guilt of the accused. The investigator should establish the fact of the existence of the crime, identify the defendant, find the necessary witnesses, provide physical evidence and present the case convincingly.
Finally, the case is tried in court. It is wrong to believe that every crime is soluble, and that the criminal always leaves traces at the crime scene. It is also hard to say if the investigation is a success or not. In general, it is easier to identify and locate the criminal than to obtain evidence to support the charge in court.
Vocabulary
| to trace a criminal confession to try a case in court testimony of a witness to prove the guilt the accused a missing person a wanted person tracing a charge confidential informants | выслеживать преступника признание рассматривать дело в суде свидетельские показания доказать вину обвиняемый без вести пропавший разыскиваемый полицией для ареста выслеживание преступника обвинение тайные осведомители |
II. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the 3 phases of investigation?
2. How can a criminal be identified?
3. What is the second phase of investigation?
4. Is locating the criminal always an easy matter?
5. What unofficial sources of information are often used by investigating
officers?
6. What is the most difficult phase of investigation?
7. What are the tasks of the investigator at this stage?
8. Where is the case tried after the investigation is completed?
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9. Is every crime soluble?
10. Are there any criteria of success?
11. Is obtaining evidence as easy as identifying and locating the criminal?
III. Match the following.
| 1. witness 2. conclusive evidence 3. a search 4. investigator 5. to obtain evidence 6. phase 7. investigation 8. convincingly 9. to leave traces 10. the charge 11. records 12. the defendant | a) обвинение b) убедительно c) оставлять следы d) расследование e) следователь f) неопровержимые доказательства g) поиск h) обвиняемый i) письменный след j) свидетель k) собрать доказательства l) этап |
Part II
Lesson 1. History of Law
