The Importance of the Final Report to the Prosecution of a Case and the Possible Impact of Poorly Completed Final Reports on the Prosecution of a Case

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The importance of the final report to the prosecution of a case and the possible impact of poorly completed final reports on the prosecution of a case.
The final report is a summary of the prosecution case and usually presents the facts, available evidence, names of the witnesses including the experts, chronology of the case and further investigation. The report therefore includes; firstly, the complaint: this is the original complaint recorded at the police desk it should have the date and time, location, names of the officers that were dispatched and the time they were dispatched. Secondly, a preliminary investigation report: this show the time of arrival by the officers at the scene and includes the weather and lighting conditions and the actions that they took CITATION Way06 \l 1033 (Wayne Bennett, 2006).
Thirdly, follow up reports: this shows the information that was gathered and the sequence that was followed in proving the elements of crime and linking it to the suspect. Fourth, statements, confessions and admissions: these include the statements of the witnesses who were interviewed and the confessions or admissions by the suspect. They also encompass results of polygraphs or any other examination used to determine truth. Fifth, lab reports: summary on how the results relate to the other sections of the report. Sixth, photographs, drawings and sketches of the crime scene: to show the available evidence and situation at the scene. Lastly, the entire negative evidence in summary: for example statements by some witnesses claiming the suspect was elsewhere at the time the crime was committed. This summary can be used by the prosecution to prepare a defense CITATION Way06 \l 1033 (Wayne Bennett, 2006).
A well prepared report should be clear and accurate because the quality of the final report will influence whether or not the case is credible. The material should be arranged in a logical sequence and in a format that is convenient. The information should be properly labeled and separated for each unit. After completion of the report, the prosecutor is able to offer a plea bargain to the suspect based on the strength of the case and the final report CITATION Way06 \l 1033 (Wayne Bennett, 2006). In conclusion, the success or failure of a prosecution case is dependent on how well the final report will be prepared. The impact of a poorly prepared report will therefore result in a poor analysis of the strength of the prosecution case leading to a poorly litigated case.
Manner in which each stage of the criminal justice process helps to build a successfully litigated action
The criminal justice system begins with commission of a crime, followed by an investigation and then arrest of the suspect. Arrest is done after the police have collected evidence that point to the suspect as the perpetrator of the offence CITATION App15 \l 1033 (Appalachian State University, 2015).
After investigations have been completed and the suspect is formally charged with the crime, the suspect will appear for the first time before a judge and will be informed of the charge against him. At this stage the court will decide whether bail is necessary. If for example the suspect is a fli...