White Collar and Financial Crimes Unit 4 DB

White Collar and Financial Crimes Unit 4 DB

One of your first assignments included participating in a team of investigators armed with a search warrant to obtain evidence from a business suspected in being involved in illegal activities.

Discuss one of the following situations:

How does a search warrant differ from subpoena, and when would you generally use a search warrant?
Assume that you have identified a major fraud in process. Discuss injunctions and forfeitures, including available civil and criminal option that may be available for your agency.
400-600 words, APA format

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Search Warrants and Subpoenas
Evidence gathering forms one of the initial stages in an investigation process. Following the acquisition of information related to an individual being involved in crime, the next step the authorities take often includes gathering information about the individual, with the hope of determining whether it is necessary to bring in the suspect for questioning.

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