Mystery Vocabulary Review

An excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed is a/an

A fact or object that helps to solve a mystery is a/an

An act that is against the law is a/an

A person who investigates mysteries and gather information is a/an

Something that helps prove who committed the crime is

A person who is __________ is responsible for having done wrong.

A person who is __________ is free from guilt or blame.

To question formally and thoroughly is to

To study by close examination and questioning is to

A reason someone commits a crime is a/an