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| Crime Scene | Any physical location in which a crime has occurred |
| Primary Crime Scene | The original location of a crime or accident |
| Secondary Crime Scene | An alternate location where additional evidence may be found |
| Suspect | Person thought to be capable of committing a crime |
| Accomplice | Person associated with someone suspected of committing a crime |
| Alibi | Statement of where a suspect was at the time of the crime |
| Testimonial Evidence | Oral or written statements and testimony by eyewitnesses |
| Physical Evidence | Material items that are found at a crime scene, on a victim, or in a suspect's possession |
| Trace Evidence | Evidence found at a crime scene in small but measureable amounts |
| Interview | First step of crime scene analysis |
| Examine | Second step of crime scene analysis |
| Document | Third step of crime scene analysis that involves taking photos and make sketches of the area |
| Process | Last step in crime scene analysis that consists of evidence collection |
| Police Officer | Usually the first person at a crime scene that is responsisble for securing the scene |
| CSI Unit | Documents the crime scene and collects physical evidence |
| Medical Examiner | Determines the cause of death |
| Forensic Entomologist | Analyzes insect evidence to gain clues about a crime |
| Forensic Anthropologist | Analyzes skeletal evidence to gain clues about a crime |
| Detective | Interviews witnesses and works with the CSI unit to investigate a crime |
| DNA | Type of evidence that can be found in body tissues and fluids |
| Fingerprints | May be loops, whorls, or arches |
| Arson | Occurs when someone intentionally sets a fire |
| District Attorney | Helps to determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge |
| Circumstantial | Evidence that shows an indirect link between a suspect and a crime scene or victim |
