Reviewing Detective: ________________________________

Date of Review:	________________________________

Report No.:	________________________________

Date of Offense:	________________________________

Victim:	________________________________

Original Case Agent: ________________________________

SYNOPSIS

COLD CASE SEXUAL ASSAULT REVIEW CHECKLIST

Questions	Yes	No	NA	Comments
Suspect named in original case?
Suspect arrested?
Suspect known—consent defense?
Suspect known—prior record?
Previous prosecution?	Status:
SAK available?	Location:
Submitted to laboratory?	Date:
Laboratory analysis completed?	Describe:
Other evidence available?
Evidence releasable?
Victim status known?	Describe:
Jurisdiction?
Within statute of limitations?
Witness(es) available?

Current Case Agent:	________________________________

Current Case Supervisor: ________________________________

Date of Review:	________________________________

Report No.:	________________________________

Case Review Team Members Present:

POST-COLD CASE SEXUAL ASSAULT REVIEW CHECKLIST

Review original report and all supplements.

Review evidence and results of forensic analysis.

Review supplements for all witnesses identified and witnesses to be interviewed or re-interviewed.

Review identified suspect’s information.

Review victim status and the notification plan.

Review any crime analysis.

Assign specific follow-up tasks and completion dates.

SUMMARY

Evidence and Forensic Analysis:

Additional forensic processing possible with existing evidence?

Witnesses:

Witnesses to be interviewed or re-interviewed?

Suspect(s):

Suspect(s) identified or outstanding?

Victim:

Notification?

Crime Analysis:

Connections or similarities to other cases (via forensic evidence or the facts of the case)?

POST-COLD CASE SEXUAL ASSAULT REVIEW CHECKLIST

Identify specific follow-up tasks and completion dates.

Ensure the case management entry and status is accurate and up to date. Document case review in the case management system.

Schedule additional case review meetings if needed.

Questions	Yes	No	NA	Comments
Elements of the offense currently present?
Additional investigative information needed?	Describe:
Additional forensic analysis needed?	Describe:
Witnesses to be interviewed or re-interviewed?
Suspect to be located or interviewed?
Victim to be located or reviewed?
Additional crime analysis needed?
Forward for prosecution?

Tasks	Assigned	Completion Date