Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico

Protocol

In a breaking and entering case why would the officer hand over the case to a detictive.


Asked on 5/09/08, 8:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Protocol

Detectives are routinely assigned felony investigations which are often times beyond the expertise of beat cops. The purpose is to gather sufficient evidence for a Grand Jury Indictment and a follow-up conviction.

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Answered on 5/09/08, 8:40 pm


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