criminalist
Crime scene scientist
A criminalist is a forensic scientist who analyzes physical evidence from crime scenes—blood, fibers, fingerprints, ballistics.
The term distinguishes laboratory specialists from detectives or medical examiners: The criminalist testified that the DNA matched the defendant.
Criminalist is common in American law enforcement; British usage tends toward forensic scientist.
Facts supporting truth
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- ballisticsProjectile motion science
- toxicologyScience of poisons
trace · serology · bloodstain · fibers · hair · residue · gunshot · autopsy
Sworn statement as evidence
- expert witnessProfessional providing specialized testimony
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
defense · cross-examination · evidence · verdict · deposition · affidavit · report · chain of custody
Professional crime investigator
- examinerOne who evaluates officially
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
- expert witnessProfessional providing specialized testimony
consultant · specialist · technician · analyst · case review · evidence collection · documentation · interview
Facility for scientific investigation
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- samplesSmall test portions
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
comparative · quantitative · material · profiling · DNA sequencing · mass spectrometry · chemical analysis · instrument
evidence
Facts supporting truth
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- ballisticsProjectile motion science
toxicology · trace · serology · bloodstain · fibers · hair · residue · gunshot · autopsy · entomology
testimony
Sworn statement as evidence
- expert witnessProfessional providing specialized testimony
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- trialJudicial examination of claims
prosecution · defense · cross-examination · evidence · verdict · deposition · affidavit · report · chain of custody · admissibility
detective
Professional crime investigator
- examinerOne who evaluates officially
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
expert witness · consultant · specialist · technician · analyst · case review · evidence collection · documentation · interview · reconstruction
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- samplesSmall test portions
- spectroscopyStudy of light-matter interaction
chromatography · comparative · quantitative · material · profiling · DNA sequencing · mass spectrometry · chemical analysis · instrument · reagent
criminalistcriminal
Person who breaks laws
perpetrator · offender · lawbreaker · felon · defense attorney
criminalistdetective
Professional crime investigator
investigator · interrogator · field investigator · beat cop · patrol officer
criminalisteyewitness
One who saw events
interrogator · profiler · detective · informant · confessor
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