CHAPTER KEY TERMS - OTHER TERMS Flashcards
ABDUCTION
THE PROCESS OF PROPOSING A LIKELY EXPLANATION FOR AN EVENT THAT MUST BE TESTED.
ABSOLUTE JUDGEMENT
WHEN EYEWITNESSES COMPARE EACH PHOTOGRAPH OR PERSON IN A LINEYP ONLY WITH THEIR MEMORY OF WHAT THE OFFENDER LOOKED LIKE.
AQCUAINTANCE STALKING
WHEN A STALKER AND VICTIM KNOW EACH OTHER CAUSLLY
ACCELERANT
ANY SUBSTANCE THAT CAN BOND OR MIX TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE PROCESS. USED IN ARSON
ACUTE MALTREATMENT
WHEN A CHILDS DEATH IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO INJURIES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF A SPECIFIC INCIDENT OR ABUSE OR ACT OF NEGLIGENCE
ADMISSION
A SELF INCRIMINATING STATEMENT MADE BY A SUSPECT THAT FALLS SHORT OF AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GUILT
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
DEATH OF A PERSON THAT IS UNINTENTIONAL.\
ACCUSATORY
TO ASSERT ONES INVOLVEMENT OR ROLE IN AN EVENT
ACQUAINTANCE MOLESTATION
THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN BY PERSONS KNOWN TO THEM
ACUTE NEGLECT
TERM COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD ABUSE WHEN A PERPETRATOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE CARE FOR A VICTIM WHO IS UNABLE TO CARE FOR HIMSELF , BUT FAILS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE.
ADMISSION
A SELF INCRIMINATING STATEMENT MADE BY A SUSPECT THAT FALLS SHORT OF AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GUILT
AFIS SYSTEM
THE AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
AGGRAVATED ARSON
THE DELIBERATE BURNING OF PROPERTY WHILE CREATING AN IMMINENT DANGER TO HUMAN LIFE OR RISKING GREAT BODILY HARM
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
A PERSONAL CRIME ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGH PROBABILITY OF DEATH, SERIOUS PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT, PERMANENT OR PROTRACTED LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT OF THE FUNCTION OF ANY BODY MEMBER OR ORGAN, OR OTHER SEVERE BODILY HARM
ALCOHOLIC ROBBER
A CRIMINAL ROBBER WHOSE JUDGEMENT IS IMPAIRED BY THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL
ALLIGATORING
THE PATTERN OF CREVICES FORMED BY THE BURNING OF A WODDEN STRUCTURE
AMBER ALERT
A SYSTEM THAT QUICKLY POSTS INFORMATION ABOUT CHILD ABDUCTIONS
AMINO BLACK PROTEIN
A LIQUID SUBSTANCE USED IN TO STAIN FOR TOTAL PROTEIN ON TRANSFERRED MEMBRANE BLOTS. IT IS TYPICALLY USED IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS TO DETECT BLOOD PRESENT WITH LATENT FINGERPRINTS.
ANALYSIS
A SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION.
ANGER RAPIST
GENERAL CATEGORY INCLUDING THE ANGER RETALIATORY RAPIST AND THE ANGER EXCITATION RAPIST
ANTICIPATORY SEARCH WARRANT
A SEARCH WARRANT ISSUED BEFORE THE EVIDENCE IS ACTUALLY KNOWN TO EXIST BUT IS ANTICIPATED TO EXIST.
ARREST
THE ACT OF A POLICE OFFICER TAKING A PERSON INTO CUSTODY AFTER MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT HE HAS VIOLATED A CRIME
ARSON
THE MALICIOUS OR FRAUDULENT BURNING OF PROPERTY
ASSAULT
TO INTENTIONALLY PUT SOMEONE IN FEAR OF IMMEDIATE BATTERY OR TO THREATEN SOMEONE WHILE HAVING THE APPARENT ABILITY TO CARRY OUT THAT THREAT