Questions tagged [investigation]
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Can you legally move a dead body to preserve it as evidence?
A fisherman is heading upstream in his boat, and sees a human corpse float past. Obviously even if it wasn't murder, it still warrants a 911 call because it was a death. The river however, is steadily moving the body away.
Can the fisherman move the…
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Is the worst version of the accusations against President Trump impeachable?
Suppose the president of the US demands foreign leader X have X's state conduct an investigation into corrupt dealings of a family member of a former member of the previous US administration (and a potential rival presidential candidate) - and…
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When a PI is conducting surveillance, why is audio enhancement considered wiretapping
Most Texas PIs seem to consider the use of audio enhancement technology to be wiretapping. But they do not seem to consider video or photography enhancement technology to be the same.
A Texas PI will use an optical zoom on a camera or video…
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Search warrants for the property of people not suspected of a crime
I'm interested in the New York City jurisdiction.
Imagine a person is involved, or suspected to be involved, in a crime, yet they are not suspected of having committed any crime. For example, imagine a journalist that has been sent a letter from a…
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Who investigates the Kidnapped Sheriff?
Assume the mob kidnaps the sheriff of a county of Colorado (18 USC 351 does not apply to the Sheriff, right?) and they never cross the state border. During the kidnapping, the mob's enforcers wound a deputy of the sheriff, but he survives (so 28 USC…
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If someone under investigation is told they are not a "Criminal Target", what are the ways that they can later become one?
Background
Back on April 3rd, the Washington Post reported that Donald Tump was not a Criminal Target in Special Council Mueller's probe.
Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III informed President Trump’s
attorneys last month that he is…
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Suspect's Right to Privacy in Court
If no charges have been filed, do courts have any responsibility to protect a suspect's privacy during an investigation? Example below. Let's say this is in New Jersey, United States.
Mrs. X is under investigation for an alleged crime (say,…
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Access to information from supermarkets
In a criminal investigation, do the police have access to shopping information / do the police do research that far?
In case of any police officer requesting data from recently bought products (for example walmart), can they get security camera…
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Are online accounts and phone numbers frozen when "electronic devices" are seized by law enforcement?
The recent seizure of the cellphones and computers of Rudy Giuliani by the FBI led me to wonder about the immediate, extra-legal consequences for such an individual.
Would this individual be restricted from transferring their phone number to another…
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What happens during and after investigations into a false conviction?
I'm interested in the NY(C) jurisdiction.
So, the relevant people are convinced that a person might have been wrongfully convicted. So, an investigation starts, and it proves this. Then, the person is exonerated.
I'd like to know a little more about…
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How can I pursue a non-responsive company for tax docs and potentially money back?
In late 2021 I invested in a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QoZ) that closely aligned with my values. This year, I haven't heard from them for various requests of mine (typically before April 2022 and even after, for tax docs for the investment).
I…
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Can a family ask the government to hide the details of a relative's death?
I know of a fictional story plot where the cause of someone's death is unknown. The death may be due to natural causes, or it could be murder. The government investigates, but the findings are hidden from the public due to a request made by the…
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What would happen if a minor was falsely accused of being a predator by an online sting group for sexting and an investigation started?
What would happen if a minor sexted other minors online, posted offensive and outrageous things, adult porn and a sting group reported them to the police assuming they were a predator and essentially accusing of being a specific adult in a totally…
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New employer asking permission to run a background check
I received a job offer (for a software engineer position at a small, remotely distributed company), verbally agreed to it on the phone, signed the offer, and then received a copy with the manager's signature.
At that point, a person from the human…
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What is the Basis in Law that an "Investigation 'Quid Pro Quo'" is Unlawful or Unconstitutional?
In cases of investigating election fraud, there seems to be a potential for a conflict of interest no matter who investigates it.
So, why can't the White House investigate campaign issues (involving the Ukraine, Clintons, and Bidens), regardless of…
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