Question

Research the topic of “solvability factors” and how they can affect a criminal investigation. Should they be used or not?

Answer 1

Imagine after getting a good sleep in night you get up in the morning and start your day just like any other day. After completing your household work you head to office . As you come outside you see your car tyres are robbed and your car glasses are shattered . In this you will straight head to police to complain against the crime . And a police report is taken on several factors known as Solvability factors which are .

1. Witnesses to a crime
2. Knowledge of a suspect’s name
3. Knowledge where a suspect can be located
4. Description of a suspect
5. Identification of a suspect
6. Property with identifiable characteristics, marks, or numbers, so it can be traced
7. A significant modus operandi
8. Significant physical evidence
9. Description that identifies the vehicle used by the suspect
10. Positive results from a crime scene evidence search
11. Belief that a crime may be solved with reasonable additional investigative effort
12. Opportunity for, but one person to have committed the crime.

These factors can lead in determining the probability of a successful conclusion .They give a lead in the case which will helpful to find out the culprit and he will be arrested . And it also depends on the officer who is leading the case ,how he examine and work on it.

Yes ,they should be used .And it depends on the case and seriousness of it.