Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Interstate Material Witness

Let's suppose that a murder was

committed in California, and the

victim's family, who resides in

Oregon, visited and left California one

day prior to the murder -- what

procedure(s) must the detective

follow in order to question members

of the family?

The larger question: What is the

procedure for a detective to interview

and interrogate out-of-state material

witnesses?


Asked on 9/05/07, 7:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Interstate Material Witness

Is this a real situation or have you been watching too much Bill Kurtis? Detectives must travel in order to attempt to interview out-of-state witnesses. This is why people who find themselves involved in homicide investigations -- to the point of being repeatedly requested to be interviewed -- often move far away. Sometimes the cost of the travel causes the detectives to eventually leave such people alone.

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Answered on 9/05/07, 8:40 pm


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