# inadequate investigation

> a broad academic term used to describe a failure by law enforcement or investigative bodies to take all reasonable, necessary, and appropriate steps to discover facts, gather evidence, and pursue leads in a criminal case

**Wikidata**: [Q136719693](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136719693)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/inadequate-investigation


## References

1. [Source](https://hrlr.law.columbia.edu/hrlr-online/when-police-mess-up-the-lack-of-a-defense-to-inadequate-police-investigations/)