incriminatory
Points toward culpability
Incriminatory describes something that suggests guilt or involvement in wrongdoing.
Evidence, statements, or documents that point toward someone's culpability are incriminatory: The incriminatory emails showed he knew about the fraud.
The word functions like incriminating but sounds more formal or legal.
Pertaining to legal investigation
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
surveillance · ballistics · proof · exhibit · documentation · corroborate · inculpatory · substantiate
Deserving blame for wrongdoing
- complicityShared criminal involvement
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- implicatedShown to be involved
- guiltyResponsible for wrongdoing
liable · blameworthy · compromised · exposed · caught · admission · damning
Formal charge from jury
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- affidavitSworn written statement
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
admissible · subpoena · perjury · defendant · cross-examination · arraignment · allegation · hearsay
Assertion lacking proof
- implicationIndirect suggestion or consequence
- insinuationIndirect, usually negative suggestion
- finger-pointingAssigning blame openly
- imputationAscribing fault to another
charge · denunciation · indictment · complaint · aspersion · denouncement · implicate · suspicious
forensic
Pertaining to legal investigation
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- fingerprintsRidge patterns identifying individuals
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
witness · surveillance · ballistics · proof · exhibit · documentation · corroborate · inculpatory · substantiate · authentication
culpability
Deserving blame for wrongdoing
- complicityShared criminal involvement
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- implicatedShown to be involved
guilty · liable · blameworthy · compromised · exposed · caught · admission · damning
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- affidavitSworn written statement
deposition · admissible · subpoena · perjury · defendant · cross-examination · arraignment · allegation · hearsay · plea
allegation
Assertion lacking proof
- implicationIndirect suggestion or consequence
- insinuationIndirect, usually negative suggestion
- finger-pointingAssigning blame openly
imputation · charge · denunciation · indictment · complaint · aspersion · denouncement · implicate · suspicious · damaging
incriminatoryexculpatory
Clearing of wrongdoing
exonerating · vindicating · absolving · clearing · acquitting
crime, criminal, criminals, criminality, incriminate, incrimination, recrimination, incriminating, incriminated