Crime and Investigation Vocabulary

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Alibi

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an excuse for not being somewhere or doing something

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Clue

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something that helps a person to find something or to solve a mystery

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Culprit

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a person accused of, charged with, or guilty of a crime or fault

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Deduction

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a conclusion reached by reasoning

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Fingerprint

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the unique pattern of marks made by pressing the tip of a finger on a surface

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Forensic

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relating to the use of scientific knowledge or methods in solving crimes

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Investigate

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to study by close examination and questioning

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Magnifying glass

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a lens that makes something seen through it appear larger than it actually is

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Motive

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a reason for doing something

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Red herring

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something unimportant that is used to stop people from noticing or thinking about something important