CSI Vocanulary Flashcards
Accomplice
A person connected with committing a crime
Alibi
An account of where a suspect was or who they were with at the time of a crime
Break-in
The illegal entrance into a premises with criminal intent
Clue
A fact or an object that helps to solve a crime
Crime
An act committed in violation of the law
Investigation
The procedure of collecting evidence by law enforcement officers to solve a crime
Investigator
A person who collects evidence to solve a crime
Larceny
A minor theft
Misdemeanor
A minor crime for which the punishment includes a fine and/or a maximum of one year of jail time
Motive
The reason a person does something or acts in a certain way
Offender
A person accused of a crime
Perpetrator
A person who has allegedly committed a crime
Petty larceny
To take something valued less than $250.00
Robbery
To take anything of value from a person by force, threat of force, or violence
Suspect
A person thought to have committed a crime
Trace evidence
Anything found at a crime scene or on a victim in small but measurable amounts
Victim
A person who is harmed or suffers some loss
Witness
A person who saw or can give a firsthand account of a crime
Criminal mischief
To damage, deface, or destroy someone’s property
Crime scene
The location where a crime has been committed
Deduce
To infer by logical reasoning
Detective
A person who investigates crimes and gathers information
Evidence
An item used as proof in a crime
Forensic science
The study of evidence in order to solve crimes and convict criminals
