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13 Cards in this Set
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crime scene |
the place where an illegal act or where the mystery originates |
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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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culprit |
the guilty one |
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deduction |
a conclusion based on inference or evidence |
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motive |
what causes a person to act |
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red herring |
a false lead that throws the investigator off track |
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sleuth |
another name for a detective; a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information |
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substantiate |
to provide evidence |
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surveillance |
to watch closely, often in secret, like a spy |
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suspect |
a person believed to be guilty, but it has not been proven |
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victim |
someone who is harmed or suffers loss because of a crime |
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witness |
someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some information |
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spying |
secretly trying to get information |
