Overview

There are several elements critical to the success of your animal cruelty investigation. They include:

1. Local Resources
2. State's Attorney's Office
3. Expert Witnesses
4. Photographic Evidence
5. Key Concepts: Exigent Circumstance and Plain View Doctrine
6. Search Warrant Procedure

If you become familiar with these elements before you receive an animal-related complaint, your chances of presenting a good case will be enhanced.