2007-07-22 18:12:52 · 5 answers · asked by RANDY F 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No it will not even considered.
2007-07-22 18:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by Questionable 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
More than likely the judge could rule that that technicality is not grounds for disallowing the statement because the police officer that wrote the statement can attest to it's accuracy. They will just about always believe and go by what a police officer wrote.
2007-07-22 18:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the stage of the process.
At an arraignment or bail hearing, or even some non-evidentiary preliminary hearings, the statement will stand up if there is a reasonable belief that the witness would be available at trial.
It would not be accepted at trial.
2007-07-22 18:17:34 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
coragryph got it right. It will not even be considered at trial, signed or not, because the constitution provides the right of the accused to confront the witness against him. At pretrial (when the judge is deciding whether or not the prosecutor can press charges) it may be considered to some extent.
2007-07-22 18:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No but the police can always find the person that wrote it and summons them to court on the matter.
2007-07-22 18:21:16 · answer #5 · answered by Steven C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋