Crime Investigation Quiz

What is an excuse a suspect uses to show they were not at the crime scene?

• Clue

• Alibi

• Evidence

• Motive

What term describes a fact or object that helps solve mysteries?

• Crime

• Detective

• Clue

• Mystery

What is an act that is against the law called?

• Mystery

• Crime

• Red herring

• Alibi

Who is a person that investigates mysteries and gathers information?

• Victim

• Suspect

• Detective

• Witness

What is something that helps prove who committed the crime?

• Evidence

• Motive

• Alibi

• Clue

What is a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious?

• Mystery

• Motive

• Clue

• Red herring

What term describes something that is secret and/or unknown?

• Mystery

• Evidence

• Suspect

• Alibi

What is a false lead that throws the investigator off track?

• Clue

• Red herring

• Motive

• Evidence

What is another name for a detective?

• Sleuth

• Victim

• Suspect

• Witness

Who is a person believed to possibly have committed the crime?

• Detective

• Victim

• Suspect

• Witness