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11 Cards in this Set
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an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime
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alibi
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a fact or object that helps to solve mysteries
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clue
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an act that is against the law
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crime
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something that is secret and unknown
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mystery
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something that helps prove who committed the crime
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evidence
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a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information
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detective
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a person who is believed to have possibly committed the crime
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suspect
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another name for a detective
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sleuth
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a false lead that throws the investigator off track
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red herring
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someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information
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witness
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someone who is harmed or suffers some loss because of the crime
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victim
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