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Crimen y Castigo - Investigación y Criminalística

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backup
backup
[Sustantivo]

the act of providing assistance or support to someone or something

refuerzo, apoyo

refuerzo, apoyo

Ex: His decision to rely on backup from colleagues helped solve the issue quickly. 

Su decisión de confiar en el apoyo de sus colegas ayudó a resolver el problema rápidamente.

composite sketch
composite sketch
[Sustantivo]

a drawing of a person, usually a suspect, made by combining descriptions from witnesses

retrato robot, dibujo compuesto

retrato robot, dibujo compuesto

Ex: Authorities released a composite sketch of the suspect. 

Las autoridades publicaron un retrato robot del sospechoso.

clue
clue
[Sustantivo]

a piece of evidence that leads someone toward the solution of a crime or problem

pista

pista

Ex: The cryptic message was the only clue they had to solve the puzzle. 

El mensaje críptico era la única pista que tenían para resolver el acertijo.

cold case
cold case
[Sustantivo]

a criminal investigation that has remained unsolved for a significant period and lacks recent investigative leads

caso sin resolver, caso frío

caso sin resolver, caso frío

Ex: The murder, once thought to be a cold case, was reopened after new evidence emerged linking a suspect to the crime scene. 

El asesinato, que alguna vez se consideró un caso cerrado, se reabrió después de que surgieran nuevas pruebas que vinculaban a un sospechoso con la escena del crimen.

circumstantial
circumstantial
[Adjetivo]

based on indirect evidence rather than direct proof

circunstancial, indirecto

circunstancial, indirecto

Ex: Circumstantial details suggested he was at the scene. 

Los detalles circunstanciales sugerían que él estaba en la escena.

manhunt
manhunt
[Sustantivo]

an organized search by police for a person wanted for a crime

cacería humana, búsqueda policial

cacería humana, búsqueda policial

Ex: Authorities organized a manhunt in the forest. 

Las autoridades organizaron una cacería humana en el bosque.

lie detector
lie detector
[Sustantivo]

a machine that measures bodily changes to see if someone might be lying

detector de mentiras, polígrafo

detector de mentiras, polígrafo

Ex: She passed the lie detector easily. 

Ella pasó el detector de mentiras fácilmente.

line-up
line-up
[Sustantivo]

a group of people standing next to each other so a witness can try to identify a criminal suspect

una rueda de reconocimiento, una fila de sospechosos

una rueda de reconocimiento, una fila de sospechosos

Ex: She looked carefully at the line-up to find the thief. 

Miró cuidadosamente la rueda de reconocimiento para encontrar al ladrón.

mystery
mystery
[Sustantivo]

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

misterio, enigma

misterio, enigma

Ex: Mystery surrounds the ancient ruins in the remote desert. 

El misterio rodea las ruinas antiguas en el desierto remoto.

open-and-shut case

a case that is very clear and easy to prove because there is strong evidence

Ex: With video evidence, the crime became an open-and-shut case. 
polygraph
polygraph
[Sustantivo]

a machine that measures and records bodily functions like pulse, blood pressure, breathing, and sweating

polígrafo, detector de mentiras

polígrafo, detector de mentiras

Ex: He refused to take the polygraph test. 

Se negó a tomar la prueba del polígrafo.

person of interest

a person the police think may be connected to a crime but who has not been arrested

Ex: The police named a person of interest in the investigation. 
security risk
security risk
[Sustantivo]

a person who may be dangerous to a country or organization, especially if trusted with secret information

riesgo de seguridad, amenaza para la seguridad

riesgo de seguridad, amenaza para la seguridad

Ex: He lost his job because he was considered a security risk. 

Perdió su trabajo porque se le consideraba un riesgo de seguridad.

customs
customs
[Sustantivo]

the place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country

aduana

aduana

Ex: They were stopped by customs for carrying fruits across the border. 

Fueron detenidos por la aduana por llevar frutas a través de la frontera.

to solve
to solve
[Verbo]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to solve the scientific question. 

El científico realizó experimentos para resolver la pregunta científica.

stake-out
stake-out
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which police secretly watch a place to observe someone or find evidence of a crime

vigilancia, observación

vigilancia, observación

Ex: Officers conducted a stake-out to catch the criminal. 

Los oficiales realizaron una vigilancia para atrapar al criminal.

to stake out

to watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out

vigilar, observar

vigilar, observar

Ex: Concerned about security, the team was instructed to stake out the embassy throughout the night. 

Preocupados por la seguridad, al equipo se le ordenó vigilar la embajada durante toda la noche.

surveillance
surveillance
[Sustantivo]

the act of monitoring a person or place, especially by the police

vigilancia

vigilancia

Ex: The suspect was placed under 24-hour surveillance to track his movements. 

El sospechoso fue puesto bajo vigilancia las 24 horas para rastrear sus movimientos.

to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

to think that someone may have committed a crime, without having proof

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: He began to suspect his business partner of embezzling funds when discrepancies appeared in the accounts. 

Comenzó a sospechar que su socio comercial estaba desviando fondos cuando aparecieron discrepancias en las cuentas.

private detective
private detective
[Sustantivo]

a person who is hired to investigate crimes or personal matters, but is not a police officer

detective privado, investigador privado

detective privado, investigador privado

Ex: He works as a private detective in the city. 

Él trabaja como detective privado en la ciudad.

vigilante
vigilante
[Sustantivo]

an individual or group of individuals who take the law into their own hands, acting outside the legal system to enforce their version of justice or address perceived wrongs

vigilante

vigilante

Ex: The masked vigilante patrolled the streets at night, seeking to bring justice to those he believed had escaped the legal system. 

El justiciero enmascarado patrullaba las calles por la noche, buscando hacer justicia a quienes creía que habían escapado del sistema legal.

vigilantism
vigilantism
[Sustantivo]

the act of taking the law into your own hands instead of relying on the police

vigilantismo, justicia por mano propia

vigilantismo, justicia por mano propia

Ex: Movies often show stories of vigilantism. 

Las películas a menudo muestran historias de vigilantismo.

wanted
wanted
[Adjetivo]

actively sought by law enforcement due to involvement in criminal activity

buscado, fugitivo

buscado, fugitivo

Ex: Tensions rose in the community as rumors spread about a wanted person hiding nearby. 

Las tensiones aumentaron en la comunidad mientras se extendían rumores sobre una persona buscada escondida cerca.

watchlist
watchlist
[Sustantivo]

a list of people or groups that authorities watch closely because they may be dangerous

lista de vigilancia, lista de seguimiento

lista de vigilancia, lista de seguimiento

Ex: The airport checks people who are on the watch list. 

El aeropuerto verifica a las personas que están en la lista de vigilancia.

eyewitness
eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

someone who has personally seen of an object, event, etc. and can describe it

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

Ex: His testimony as an eyewitness was crucial in convicting the suspect. 

Su testimonio como testigo ocular fue crucial para condenar al sospechoso.

alibi
alibi
[Sustantivo]

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

coartada

coartada

Ex: The police verified the suspect's alibi through surveillance footage from a nearby gas station. 

La policía verificó el alibi del sospechoso a través de imágenes de vigilancia de una gasolinera cercana.

autopsy
autopsy
[Sustantivo]

an examination of a deceased person's organs to determine the cause of death

autopsia

autopsia

Ex: My family agreed to an autopsy to understand the cause of our loved one's sudden death. 

Mi familia accedió a una autopsia para entender la causa de la muerte repentina de nuestro ser querido.

body
body
[Sustantivo]

a dead person's physical frame

cadáver, restos mortales

cadáver, restos mortales

Ex: His body lay in state for three days, allowing mourners to pay their respects. 

Su cuerpo permaneció en capilla ardiente durante tres días, permitiendo a los dolientes presentar sus respetos.

crime scene
crime scene
[Sustantivo]

the place where a crime happened and where police look for evidence

escena del crimen, lugar del crimen

escena del crimen, lugar del crimen

Ex: Detectives examined the crime scene carefully. 

Los detectives examinaron la escena del crimen cuidadosamente.

forensic
forensic
[Adjetivo]

related to the use of scientific techniques when trying to know more about a crime

forense

forense

Ex: The forensic lab was still analyzing the hair and fiber samples gathered from the victim's vehicle. 

El laboratorio forense todavía estaba analizando las muestras de cabello y fibras recogidas del vehículo de la víctima.

forensics
forensics
[Sustantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

ciencia forense

ciencia forense

Ex: Advances in DNA forensics have helped solve many cold cases years after the original crimes. 

Los avances en la medicina forense del ADN han ayudado a resolver muchos casos fríos años después de los crímenes originales.

fingerprint
fingerprint
[Sustantivo]

a mark made by the unique pattern of lines on the tip of a person's finger, can be used to find out who has committed a crime

huella digital

huella digital

Ex: The suspect was apprehended after his fingerprints matched those found on the stolen vehicle. 

El sospechoso fue detenido después de que sus huellas dactilares coincidieran con las encontradas en el vehículo robado.

evidence
evidence
[Sustantivo]

a statement, document, or object that is used in a law court for establishing facts

prueba,  evidencia

prueba, evidencia

Ex: The evidence presented in court included surveillance footage that clearly showed the accused committing the robbery. 

Las pruebas presentadas en el tribunal incluyeron imágenes de vigilancia que mostraban claramente al acusado cometiendo el robo.

exhibit
exhibit
[Sustantivo]

an item formally introduced and referred to in a legal proceeding as evidence

prueba documental, exhibito

prueba documental, exhibito

Ex: The expert identified the fossilized tooth on the stand while the lawyer moved it into evidence as the next exhibit. 

El experto identificó el diente fosilizado en el soporte mientras el abogado lo movía como prueba como el próximo exhibit.

post-mortem
post-mortem
[Sustantivo]

an examination of a body after death to find out the cause

autopsia, examen post mortem

autopsia, examen post mortem

Ex: A post-mortem was ordered by the police. 

La policía ordenó una autopsia.

to strip-search

to search a person by having them remove their clothes to check for hidden items

cachear desnudo, cachear al desnudo

cachear desnudo, cachear al desnudo

Ex: She was strip-searched before being allowed into the facility. 

Fue cacheada exhaustivamente antes de que se le permitiera entrar en las instalaciones.

crime lab
crime lab
[Sustantivo]

a place where police examine physical evidence from crimes

laboratorio de criminalística, laboratorio forense

laboratorio de criminalística, laboratorio forense

Ex: The crime lab confirmed the fingerprints matched the suspect. 

El laboratorio de criminalística confirmó que las huellas dactilares coincidían con el sospechoso.

criminology
criminology
[Sustantivo]

the study of crimes, criminals, and how crime can be prevented

criminología, estudio del crimen

criminología, estudio del crimen

Ex: He wrote a book on criminology. 

Escribió un libro sobre criminología.

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