Across
- 2. The process of examining a crime to discover the truth.
- 4. A type of evidence that can help determine how a crime occurred.
- 8. A person believed to be involved in a crime.
- 10. Proof that a suspect was somewhere else during the time of the crime.
- 11. A medical examination of a body to determine the cause of death.
- 13. A unique pattern left by ridges on a person’s fingers.
- 15. Someone who saw or knows something about the crime.
Down
- 1. The study of firearms and bullets in a crime investigation.
- 3. The scientific method of analyzing crime scene evidence.
- 5. The molecule that carries genetic information, often used to identify suspects.
- 6. Small amounts of material evidence like hair, fibers, or gunshot residue.
- 7. The study of poisons and their effects on the body.
- 9. An act that breaks the law.
- 12. Any object or information used to prove or disprove a fact in a case.
- 14. The study of disease and how it affects the body, often used in autopsies.