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backup
backup
[Sustantivo]

the act of providing assistance or support to someone or something

refuerzo, apoyo

refuerzo, apoyo

Ex: The team requested backup from another department to complete the project on time .

El equipo solicitó refuerzos de otro departamento para completar el proyecto a tiempo.

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: Investigators used the composite sketch along with surveillance footage to identify the criminal .

Los investigadores utilizaron el boceto compuesto junto con las imágenes de vigilancia para identificar al criminal.

clue
clue
[Sustantivo]

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

pista

pista

Ex: The broken lock on the gate gave the police a clue about how the thief had entered the property .

La cerradura rota en la puerta le dio a la policía una pista sobre cómo el ladrón había entrado a la propiedad.

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: Despite being a cold case for over twenty years , the investigation gained renewed attention after a true crime podcast featured the unsolved mystery .

A pesar de ser un caso cerrado durante más de veinte años, la investigación ganó atención renovada después de que un podcast de crímenes reales presentara el misterio sin resolver.

circumstantial
circumstantial
[Adjetivo]

based on indirect evidence rather than direct proof

circunstancial, indirecto

circunstancial, indirecto

Ex: Despite strong circumstantial evidence, the jury hesitated to convict.

A pesar de pruebas circunstanciales sólidas, el jurado dudó en condenar.

manhunt
manhunt
[Sustantivo]

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

cacería humana, búsqueda policial

cacería humana, búsqueda policial

Ex: Residents were warned to stay indoors during the manhunt.

Se advirtió a los residentes que permanecieran en el interior durante la cacería humana.

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: Experts debated the accuracy of the lie detector results .

Los expertos debatieron la precisión de los resultados del detector de mentiras.

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: The victim confidently identified the accused in the official line-up conducted by investigators .

La víctima identificó con confianza al acusado en la rueda de reconocimiento oficial llevada a cabo por los investigadores.

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: The scientist is trying to solve the mystery of how the disease spreads .

El científico está tratando de resolver el misterio de cómo se propaga la enfermedad.

open-and-shut case

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

Ex: Given the overwhelming forensic evidence, the prosecution considered it 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: The polygraph showed unusual reactions when questioned .

El polígrafo mostró reacciones inusuales cuando fue interrogado.

person of interest

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

Ex: Authorities refused to release further details about the person of interest while the investigation continued.
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: Due to his suspicious activities and foreign contacts , officials classified him as a potential security risk.

Debido a sus actividades sospechosas y contactos extranjeros, los funcionarios lo clasificaron como un riesgo de seguridad potencial.

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 waited in line at customs for over an hour after their flight .

Esperaron en la fila en la aduana por más de una hora después de su vuelo.

to solve
to solve
[Verbo]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: Can you solve this riddle before the time runs out ?

¿Puedes resolver este acertijo antes de que se acabe el tiempo?

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: After weeks of careful surveillance , the stake-out finally led to the suspect 's arrest .

Después de semanas de vigilancia cuidadosa, la vigilancia encubierta finalmente condujo al arresto del sospechoso.

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: Eager to catch a glimpse of the celebrity, fans attempted to stake the hotel out to see who was staying there.

Ansiosos por ver a la celebridad, los fans intentaron vigilar el hotel para ver quién se hospedaba allí.

surveillance
surveillance
[Sustantivo]

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

vigilancia

vigilancia

Ex: The team set up surveillance at the suspect 's home to gather evidence .

El equipo estableció vigilancia en la casa del sospechoso para recoger pruebas.

to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: The detective suspects the woman of being the mastermind behind the crime .

El detective sospecha que la mujer es la mente maestra detrás del crimen.

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: Private detectives often gather information that the police can not .

Los detectives privados a menudo recopilan información que la policía no puede.

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: Frustrated by a series of unsolved crimes, a few individuals formed a vigilante posse to track down the perpetrators.

Frustrados por una serie de crímenes sin resolver, unos pocos individuos formaron un grupo de vigilantes para rastrear a los perpetradores.

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: Authorities warned against vigilantism in the neighborhood .

Las autoridades advirtieron contra el vigilantismo en el vecindario.

wanted
wanted
[Adjetivo]

actively sought by law enforcement due to involvement in criminal activity

buscado, fugitivo

buscado, fugitivo

Ex: A tip from a local resident led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive on the run for months .

Un consejo de un residente local llevó al arresto de un fugitivo buscado en fuga durante meses.

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: Intelligence agencies monitor individuals on the watch list to prevent possible threats.

Las agencias de inteligencia monitorean a los individuos en la lista de vigilancia para prevenir posibles amenazas.

eyewitness
eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

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

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

Ex: Despite being an eyewitness, he struggled to recall all the details of the incident .

A pesar de ser un testigo ocular, luchó por recordar todos los detalles del incidente.

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: Her alibi of attending a family gathering was corroborated by multiple family members .

Su coartada de asistir a una reunión familiar fue corroborada por múltiples miembros de la familia.

autopsy
autopsy
[Sustantivo]

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

autopsia

autopsia

Ex: The medical examiner 's thorough autopsy contributed to our understanding of the tragedy .

La autopsia exhaustiva del médico forense contribuyó a nuestra comprensión de la tragedia.

body
body
[Sustantivo]

a dead person's physical frame

cadáver, restos mortales

cadáver, restos mortales

Ex: She could n't believe it was real until she saw the body with her own eyes .

No podía creer que fuera real hasta que vio el cuerpo con sus propios ojos.

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: Forensic experts collected crucial evidence from the crime scene.

Los expertos forenses recogieron pruebas cruciales en la escena del crimen.

forensic
forensic
[Adjetivo]

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

forense

forense

Ex: The detective relied on forensic evidence to solve the case .

El detective confió en la evidencia forense para resolver el caso.

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: Fingerprint evidence played a crucial role in convicting the perpetrator of the murder.

La evidencia de huellas dactilares jugó un papel crucial en condenar al perpetrador del asesinato.

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 was overwhelming , and the jury quickly reached a verdict , convicting the defendant of all charges .

Las pruebas eran abrumadoras y el jurado llegó rápidamente a un veredicto, condenando al acusado por todos los cargos.

exhibit
exhibit
[Sustantivo]

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

prueba documental, exhibito

prueba documental, exhibito

Ex: The judge permitted the demonstrative map as an exhibit to help jurors understand the layout of the accident scene .

El juez permitió el mapa demostrativo como prueba para ayudar a los miembros del jurado a comprender la disposición de la escena del accidente.

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

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: Officers strip-searched the prisoner for any concealed objects.

Los oficiales cachearon desnudo al prisionero en busca de objetos ocultos.

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: Results from the crime lab helped solve the case .

Los resultados del laboratorio criminalístico ayudaron a resolver el caso.

criminology
criminology
[Sustantivo]

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

criminología, estudio del crimen

criminología, estudio del crimen

Ex: Experts in criminology advised the police on the case .

Los expertos en criminología asesoraron a la policía sobre el caso.

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