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- 3. Suspects' ability to commit a crime.
- 6. "Body of the crime"
- 7. Minor crime that can be punished by jail time as well as fines.
- 9. A minor offense that is usually punishable by just fines
- 10. Organization that examines weapons, explosive devices, and alcoholic beverages used in criminal activity.
- 12. Examines poisons, alcohol, and drugs found in body fluids of victims/suspects.
- 17. Suspects can plausibly be placed at crime scene at time of crime.
- 19. A witness with expertise and experience in science or any other field pertaining to the case that testifies and provides expert opinion on evidence.
- 21. The Latin word "Forensics" is derived from
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- 1. Unit of crime lab that uses infrared, UV, digital imaging, and X-Ray to examine photographic evidence.
- 2. Determines cause of death by performing autopsies on bodies.
- 4. Organization that aids in forensic/criminal investigations on the local, state, federal levels.
- 5. Assesses state of mind of suspects and provides psychiatric insight to legal officials.
- 8. Rights of a person being arrested or put on trial for a criminal offence.
- 11. Suspects' reasoning behind committing a crime.
- 13. Uses dental records and expertise to find identities of bodies.
- 14. Unit of crime lab that examines hairs, fluids, DNA, fibers, wood, and plants obtained from crime scene.
- 15. Examines mail, packages, and other post office items and affairs in terms of criminal activity.
- 16. Uses expertise to analyze and examine physical evidence at a crime scene.
- 18. Organization that retrieves and examines drugs seized from criminal activity
- 20. Serious crime punishable by fines and a significant amount of jail time.