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17 Cards in this Set
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Victim |
A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event of action. |
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Red Herring |
A false lead that throws the investigation off track. |
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Sleuth |
Another name for a detective: A person who investigates mysteries and gathers information. |
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Spying |
Secretly trying to get information. |
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Substantiate |
Provide evidence to support or prove the truth. |
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Surveillance |
To watch closely, often in secret, like a spy. |
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Suspects |
A person believed to be guilty, but it has not been proven. |
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Witness |
A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place who can provide some information. |
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Alibi |
An excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than the scene of the crime. |
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Accomplice |
Someone who helps another commit a crime or wrongdoing. |
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Clue |
A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery. |
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Crime |
An act that is against the law. |
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Crime scene |
The place where an offence has been commited and forensic evidence may be gathered. |
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Culprit |
The guilty one |
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Deduction |
A conclusion based on inference or evidence. |
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Evidence |
Proof |
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Motive |
What causes a person to act. |
