- Discuss the chain of custody, its purpose, and why it is important
- Explain the role of arrest warrants and search warrants in the criminal investigation process and detail when they are necessary
- Discuss the importance of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
- Identify the situations in which a search warrant is not necessary in order to conduct a search
- Differentiate between a frisk and a search incident to arrest
- Discuss the impact of the exclusionary rule on criminal investigations and the criminal justice process
- Evaluate the importance of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
- Identify the Miranda warnings and the circumstances under which the police must notify suspects of their Miranda rights
- Assess the impact of the Miranda decision