In conducting your research use this outline as a tool to capture the important information in your investigation.

By answering these questions you can put your crime study accurately without missing important details> WHO 1. who 2. who 3. who 4. who 5. who

were the victims, witnesses and suspects discovered the crime heard or saw anything important had access to the crime scene were the police officers, detectives, investigators

WHAT 1. what actually happened 2. what crime was committed 3. what evidence was obtained 4. what happened to the evidence WHERE 1. where did the crime happen 2. where were the victims, witnesses and suspects 3. where was the evidence found WHEN 1. when did the crime occur and when was it discovered 2. when did the officers arrive (if applicable) WHY 1. why was the crime committed 2. why did the suspect commit the crime HOW 1. how was the crime committed

2. How was the entry made (if applicable) and how did the suspect leave the scene. OUTCOME 1. what was the outcome of the crime (jury or non-jury) and jury summation or judge statement 2. who was convicted 3. what was the punishment 4. appeals to the conviction