What are three different legal ways that a fire investigator can enter a scene to collect evidence?

Overview:

One of the goals of using proper systematic methodology when examining a fire scene is to allow it to hold up to scrutiny during any judicial proceedings. Precedent setting court cases set the example for what is considered “proper” conduct. One of the landmark cases in the field of Fire Investigation is “Michigan v Tyler” which was decided in 1978.

Instructions:

 Read the supreme court case, Michigan v. Tyler, in the Readings and Resources section.  Discuss:

o This case is testing the limits of constitutional rights under the fourth amendment. What is

the fourth amendment and, in this case, how does it apply to the fire investigator? o What are three different legal ways that a fire investigator can enter a scene to collect

evidence? Provide examples of each. o Do you feel the initial entry into the scene after the fire was legal and appropriate? What

about the return the next morning? o Imagine you could go back in time and work with Chief See and Detective Webb on this

investigation. As a group, what would you recommend you do differently?

Requirements:

 Minimum three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference page.  APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works.  At least two resources.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Fire Investigation

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