Explain how you would process the evidence. Include mention of documentation that you will need for the execution of the warrant.Describe the next steps.
Criminal justice capstone
He stated that the victim’s property was hidden in a laundry basket in his bedroom. He also stated that Suspect 1, Steve Chapman, hid the gun used in the robbery in the attic of his house under the insulation. You suspected that there may also be additional evidence in the house, but Keith Hopkins will no longer provide you with any information. The police asked Mr. Hopkins for consent to search his residence, but he immediately remembered an episode of his favorite police show and refused to give you permission to search his house for the evidence.
As the lead detective, you have decided to secure the residence, and you proceed with a search warrant. Using fictional details of your own choice, draft an affidavit and search warrant.
Be sure to include a detailed description of the residence, items to be seized, and an affidavit of probable cause to search the house.
After you execute the search warrant, you recover the victim’s property inside the residence. Answer the following:
• Describe the next steps.
• Explain how you would process the evidence. Include mention of documentation that you will need for the execution of the warrant.