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- 4. A person believed to be involved in the crime, often based on evidence or suspicion.
- 5. Case A crime that remains unsolved for an extended period, often reopened for investigation later.
- 8. Justice System The system of institutions, laws, and procedures designed to maintain social order and enforce criminal laws.
- 9. The reason behind why a crime was committed.
- 10. Evidence Scientific evidence collected from crime scenes, such as DNA, fingerprints, or ballistics.
- 11. Terms used to describe individuals with antisocial personality disorder, often characterized by a lack of empathy and disregard for others' rights.
- 16. A request for a higher court to review and reconsider a decision made by a lower court.
- 18. Scene The location where a crime took place, which may contain valuable evidence.
- 19. Information or items that are used to establish facts in a criminal investigation.
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- 1. Operandi (M.O.) The characteristic method of operation or pattern used by a criminal to commit a crime.
- 2. The individual who has been harmed or killed as a result of the crime.
- 3. The process of determining a punishment for a convicted criminal.
- 5. Profiling Analyzing evidence from a crime scene to create a profile of the likely perpetrator, including their behavior, personality, and demographic characteristics.
- 6. Someone who has seen or has knowledge about the crime and may provide testimony or evidence.
- 7. A piece of evidence that shows a suspect was elsewhere at the time the crime was committed, providing them with a defense.
- 12. The legal process of bringing charges against a person accused of committing a crime.
- 13. Crime A genre of non-fiction media (books, documentaries, podcasts, etc.) that focuses on real criminal cases.
- 14. The person or group responsible for committing a crime.
- 15. Killer A person who commits multiple murders over a period of time, often with a similar modus operandi.
- 17. The legal team representing the accused person in a criminal trial.