Criminal Law and Procedure
a) Identify the procedural issues attached to the granting of immunity to Joe
Prosecutors acknowledge immunity as a useful tool in obtaining evidence, which they offer witnesses regardless of the nature of crime (Werle and Jessberger, 2020). The granting of immunity to ...
a) Identify the procedural issues attached to the granting of immunity to Joe
Prosecutors acknowledge immunity as a useful tool in obtaining evidence, which they offer
witnesses regardless of the nature of crime (Werle and Jessberger, 2020). The granting of
immunity to Joe, in the case, encompasses procedural issues that enable the police to obtain
sufficient evidence for prosecution related to a series of robberies in jewelry stores. Joe is a
known felon, whose previous arrests were associated with buying stolen property. The police
granted him transactional immunity if he attempted to purchase stolen jewelry from one of the
stores. The police believe Joe committed a minor crime and would be compelled to testify
against someone with a more significant offense, in this case, Jerry. Joe informs the police of
Jerry's sale of jewelry at a fair price. A state or federal prosecutor decides the person who
receives immunity, which is granted for various crimes ranging from minor to severe offenses.
After obtaining a formal court order, the prosecutor grants immunity either by oral commitment
or a written letter (Werle et al., 2020). The police said they would grant transactional immunity
to Joe to obtain information that would otherwise not have been possible due to his fear of
prosecution. The correct use of immunity in criminal prosecutions enhances investigations and
allows prosecutors to arrest the mastermind of a crime.
b) What Constitutional issues exist regarding the hotel room search and the interrogation
of Jerry?
The Fourth Amendment protection from unrealistic seizures and searches applies to hotel
room searches (Ho, 2019). The police searched Jerry's hotel room without his consent but rather
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