Criminal investigation procedures and policies

Question

Constitutional Protections in Criminal Investigations

For this assignment you will write a 3 - 5 page paper (excluding cover page) that examines constitutional protections in criminal investigations. The essay should address constitutional amendments and case law that relate to interrogations, confessions or identifications.

The project should address each of the elements listed below:

1. Clearly define the four basic components of the Fifth Amendment.
2. Discuss the constitutional rights associated with confession law, and provide an overview of relevant cases.
3. Analyze the relevance of the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendments in relation to identification and witnesses. Be sure to discuss relevant case law and how these have impacted criminal investigation procedures and policies.
4. Utilize additional resources to complete the assignment such as scholarly articles, books and other academic sources.

You may consult the Kaplan Online Library, the Internet, the textbook, other course material and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style.