Eyewitness Identification There are times in trials when the decision to convict an accused is bases sole or partially on whether or not a witness can say for certain that the accused committed a crime. ... Not surprisingly, "The National Institute of Justice recently published a report of the first 28 cases in which convicted felons were exonerated by DNA evidence after varying numbers of years in prison. ... First, it would be an excellent method to document the behavior of the witness as well as the investigators. Second, it would serve as a legal record to the courts, which then cou...

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New York city was the first to organize the first modern police force in 1844, based on the English Metropolitan Police. ... Training exercises can help the patrol officer prepare and one of the first things to teach is ethics. ... During the trial it is important that the officer takes the stand and communicates with the judge and jury. ... Field interrogation is another key responsibility in patrol. ... A major case in field interrogation was Miranda v. ...

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Knowing that Shevlin was not a professional yegg, Byrnes knew that he would not be able to withstand his intense interrogation. ... Becker was brought to trial, found guilty, and sentenced to death in the electric chair. To date, this was the first and only police officer ever sentenced to death. ... Battle was the first African American to become a member of the NYPD. Throughout his first two years on the force, Battle had to deal with the shunning of his white colleagues. ...

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• Grade Level: High School