Private investigators are not professionals of the state; therefore they are not subject to the 4th Amendment in the same sense as are law enforcement officers or federal professionals. They are however subject to expectations of privacy. Conversations occurring inside a home or even photographing the interior through an open window violates the privacy statutes.…
In its most simplistic form, the term evidence refers to anything that is used to determine the truth in a legal matter. The ability to analyze evidence is an extremely important tool when conducting an investigation and collecting information. As long as the evidence cataloged is relevant, even if it is not direct proof, it…
If domestic interstate investigations, criminal or civil are difficult; then those crossing international borders and can be nightmarish to say the least. Differing language and laws have to be considered. In western civilizations crossing the line may result in deportation and in some developed and developing nations imprisonment could even result. For many large private…
There many aspects involving personal and corporate security. Communications and data are subject to hacking and denial of service attacks are two main considerations. Employees are encouraged to be polite and helpful when dealing with clients, customers and fellow workers. This opens them up to social engineering. Physical security involves a gamut from employee pilfering…
Domestic investigations run the gamut from spousal infidelity, spousal and child abuse to parental kidnapping and dead beat fathers. Suspect your spouse of infidelity? A private investigator can conduct static and rolling surveillance to track your spouse’s activities when you’re not present. This can be used as evidence in a divorce trial to achieve or…
Fraud as defined by Black’s Law Dictionary: “Fraud consists of some deceitful practice or willful device, resorted to with intent to deprive another of his right, or in some manner to do him an injury. As distinguished from negligence, it is always positive, intentional.” As can be garnered from the above definition fraud depends on…
There are different types of cases that are taken to the courts. One type is a criminal case where someone that has been arrested and charged with a crime, is taken to court to be found guilty or not guilty and if appropriate, given a sentence. The other type of cases that are heard in…
One of the facts of life facing a criminal investigator is that evidence is a subject of interpretation and in court, truth is negotiable. Criminal investigations are usually conducted after the fact. The street cop may depend on JDLR-Just Don’t Look Right or in legalese Reasonable Suspicion. Reasonable suspicion is based on facts or circumstances…
You have submitted your application and resume for a job, and have been informed that a background check, including any criminal history will be performed. The level of security required will dictate the level of the background check. Federal Criminal Court Records In most states convictions for arrest are public record if not the entire…
The reality of modern business practices is due diligence. Generally the legal requirement is related to the purchase or sales of a business. But as time progresses this legal term’s definition is broadening. It is up to the business owner or corporate officer operating the business to “know” their employees. If the enterprise has government…
