suspect list
Possible culprit roster
A suspect list is a compilation of people considered potential perpetrators of a crime or wrongdoing.
Investigators maintain suspect lists during criminal cases, narrowing them as evidence emerges: Police said he was on their suspect list from the beginning.
The term extends to any situation involving blame or suspicion: Everyone who had access to the files is on the suspect list.
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- crimePunishable illegal act
- person of interestIndividual warranting investigation
- alibiDefense of location
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