Forensic Vocabulary 1

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A crime in which a persons home or business has been broken into and items were taken from that structure.

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Burglary

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A crime in which the victim is forced into sex by a person he/she is familiar with or has been with the person willfully earlier in the day.

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Date Rape

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A crime in which money or other belongings is taken through force, threat, or deception. This type of crime is most common in the business community.

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Extortion

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A crime in which a persons personal property is taken.

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Larceny

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A person who kills at least four people at the same time. This crime is usually committed for revenge against people that the suspect knows.

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Mass Murderer

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The manner in which a person commits a crime. The type of victim, type of weapon, type of entry, and type of exit.

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Modus Operandi

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A crime in which the victim is assaulted for the act of taking the victim's belongings.

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Mugging

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A crime in which the criminal has sexual intercourse with the victim without their consent.

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Rape

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A person who kills more than four people over an extended period of time.

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Serial Killers

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A person that has no remorse for what they have done or are about to do. This person will often manipulate others before killing them.

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Sociopath

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A crime in which sexual intercourse between males has taken place or unusual sexual intercourse between a male and a female have taken place.

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Sodomy

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A person who kills several people in different locations but in a very short period of time.

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Spree Killer

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Processes the crime scene for evidence, victims, and witnesses.

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Crime Scene Technicians

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Analyzes trace evidence such as body fluids, tissues, hair, and any other body parts for blood and DNA typing.

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Biology Unit

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Analyze trace evidence such as paint, glass, soil, and unknown substances for their identity and possible connection to a suspect.

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Chemistry Unit

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Analyze bodily fluid for the precense of drugs and/or poisons that may have played a factor in a crime.

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Toxicology

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Analyze documents, art, and money for signs of forgeries and tampering.

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Document Examination

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Analyze tool marks at a crime scene to connect them with known tools form a sespects home or possession.

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Toolmark Identification

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Dust, lift, and analyze fingerprints at a crime scene.

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Fingerprinting Unit

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Will analyze the crime scene to get an idea to as what tyoe of person could have committed such a crime.

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Criminal Profiling

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Analyze items such as shell casing, guns, and bullet holes to try to match the evidence at a crime scene with a known source.

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Firearms Unit

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Analyze human remains to try to identify the cause of death and search for clues that may have belonged to the suspect.

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Death Investigation

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May work alongside death investigators to determine how long a body has been dead by observing the types of bugs on the decaying body.

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Entomology

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May work alongside death investigators to find the identity of a victim by observing the victims teeth and comparing them to known X-rays of past dental patients.

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Odontology