What is the current state of the law on preliminary questioning by the police at the scene of a crime?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Lopez, 22 N.Y.S.3d 138 (Table) (N.Y. Cty. Ct. 2015):
It is well-settled that when police respond to the scene of a crime, the police may ask preliminary questions to find out what is transpiring. See, People v. Rifkin, 289 A.D.2d 262, 263 (2d Dept.2001). However, "where criminal events have concluded and the situation no longer requires clarification of the crime or its suspects, custodial questioning will constitute interrogation." Id.
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