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You just received confirmation from the coroner of your belief that the death of Mathew R. Brewster is indeed a homicide - it is no big revelation as there was no weapon found at the crime scene. During the initial investigation, you could only interview building tenants who mentioned seeing the victim and some unknown visitors. Still, none of them were home during the suspected time of the murder, as determined by the coroner.

Fortunately, persons of interest have been identified. How do you uncover more information, including interviewing these interested persons?

Gathering Information

You continue gathering information by revisiting the crime scene and utilizing available resources commonly used by the police.

Interview

A potential suspect,19-year-old Vanessa Montros, has been identified and agreed to be interviewed at the station... which interview model will you employ? What questions will you ask?

Interrogation

Based on the answers gained from the initial interview and other information, you feel that Ms. Montros should now be interrogated. She has become defensive and wary of the process - at times belligerent, but she has not asked for a lawyer and continues cooperating. You need to decide how you are going to conduct the interrogation legally. What approach is likely to be the most effective in garnering further information? Does the suspect need to be Mirandized? Why or why not?

Arrest

Imagine you go to Ms. Montros' home days later to ask her additional questions. She answers the door and steps outside to talk - leaving the door open behind her. The discussion escalates, and soon she is fed up with talking to you. In a fit, she pushes one of your fellow officers. You respond by arresting her. Your gut tells you that she is the killer, and there is damning evidence of it to be found in her house. Can you legally enter and search the house?

Gathering Information

Describe the following steps to take on a scene to identify additional witnesses and evidence effectively. Include police resources that should be consulted or utilized to further the investigation.

Interview

Choose and justify an appropriate interview model (from the course text) and pose five revealing questions that should be asked to the suspect that directly reflect it.

Interrogation

Explain two circumstances under which this suspect will need to be Mirandized.

Arrest

Describe the details of a specific circumstance under which a legal search of the premises may be conducted.