A basic skill needed by most private investigators is the ability to identify the elements of a statute. This is not only important in criminal defense work but also in cases related to civil law. Understanding what a statute actually says can be much different from what a cursory review leads you to believe it says. One method of doing this is called diagramming. PNAI has an article on this topic in the member\’s forum. Click here to link through to the forum and then find the article in Education -> General Education Topics.
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