Mystery and Crime Terminology Flashcard

Front

What is an act that is against the law called?

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Crime

Front

What term describes a person who investigates mysteries and gathers information?

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Detective

Front

What is the term for a person who is believed to have possibly committed a crime?

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Suspect

Front

What is a fact or object that helps to solve a mystery called?

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Clue

Front

What is 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

Front

What is the term for a story or situation that is difficult to understand or explain?

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Mystery

Front

What do you call the person who has been harmed or affected by a crime?

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Victim

Front

What is the term for information or evidence that can prove something in a court of law?

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Evidence

Front

What is a misleading clue that is intended to divert attention from the real issue?

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Red Herring

Front

What is the process of examining evidence to find out what happened in a crime?

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Investigation