When the District Attorney needs a follow up on a criminal case they refer it back to the submitting officer in the police department or sheriff’s office. They also have their own investigators for finding and locating witnesses, serving subpoenas and other legal procedures. The Public Defender has their own investigator that they use for follow-up investigations. When the law offices need investigators, they arrange for the services of a private investigators. Private investigators do follow-up, serve subpoenas and conduct interviews. The private attorney and private investigator relationship have stood for some time.
How Private Investigators Help Attorneys
Private investigation is crucial for establishing the facts and circumstances surrounding a case before the court. Private investigators are effective in situations involving criminal, civil, divorce proceedings and child custody cases to name a few. Private investigators utilize all the tools and procedures to support any legal case. Surveillance, witness interviews, anonymous data collection, asset searches, public information searches, liaison with local authorities, depositions, background checks, expert witness testimony and consulting services. In fact, the only means to supply supportive investigation for attorneys is to procure the services of a private investigator. Because divorce is based on some sort of ‘breach of contract’ it is the private investigator that commonly investigates and provides evidence in court.
Residential & Commercial Bug Sweeps
Some are concerned with privacy issues. Many single females are concerned, and some have found hidden cameras in their bedroom or bathroom. Business executives are cognizant of competitors getting information that they can use to their advantage. Bug sweeps can check for and eliminate any hidden bugs or cameras. These devices are a gross invasion of privacy.
What Do Private Investigators Do for Attorneys?
In all cases handled by attorneys, the investigator-attorney relationship can lead to success in court. PI’s assist attorneys in the following manner:
• Financial investigations– Most PI’s have access to advanced public databases and know how to seek out public records. Some investigators specialize in financial investigations and forensic accounting. Their investigations can reveal embezzlement by corporate officers or other employees. Potential partners are scrutinized prior to commitment to a contract.
• Fraud Detection– It would seem that fraud is a prevalent crime in our society. Hired by investors, business partners, non-profits the PI can sniff out fraud to prevent loss to their clients. Insurance fraud is a primary area where private investigators and attorneys can collaborate successfully in meeting the requirements of justice and the courts. Private investigators can collect driving histories, insurance claim history and whether the parties were covered by insurance. Another area where the private investigator can assist attorneys is tax evasion, fraud, and identity theft.
• Profiling– Incidental to conducting background checks the private investigator can construct a profile of the person or business entity. Psychographics are the habits, hobbies, spending habits and values of a person and contribute to the profile.
• Opposition Research & Competitive Intelligence– In politics a PI can gather information not regularly available online and in more depth. This info can aid on the campaign trail.
• Computer & Electronic Forensics– private investigators with the requisite technical skills can recover incriminating data from computers, cell phones and other electronic devices. They do this through rigorous control of evidence and follow court approved forensic procedures.
• Depositions– The analytical, creative and experience in obtaining information of the private investigator is what contributes to utilization by attorneys. The PI conducts research of public records, locating potential witnesses and interviews those witnesses. The private investigator contributes to the construction of the deposition inquiry for pre-trial discovery.
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The benefit is that the private investigator can assist attorneys by conducting investigations doing the leg work needed to build a case and save the attorney’s time. He can concentrate on authoring legal documents, writing statements and preparing the case. The main focus of the PI is the handling of research and conducting the investigation and that will leave valuable time for the attorney to prepare the case.
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