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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: The soldier was relieved to see backup arrive just in time. 
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: The police showed a composite sketch. 
clue
clue
[Sustantivo]

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

pista

pista

Ex: The detective found a clue at the crime scene—a fingerprint on the window. 
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 detective was assigned to the cold case unit, focusing on unsolved crimes that had gone inactive for years. 
circumstantial
circumstantial
[Adjetivo]

based on indirect evidence rather than direct proof

circunstancial, indirecto

circunstancial, indirecto

Ex: The case against him is circumstantial. 
manhunt
manhunt
[Sustantivo]

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

cacería humana, búsqueda policial

cacería humana, búsqueda policial

Ex: The police launched a manhunt for the suspect. 
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: He was asked to take a lie detector test. 
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 man stood in a line-up. 
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 disappearance of the ship remains a mystery to this day. 
open-and-shut case

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

Ex: The police said it was 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 suspect was connected to a polygraph. 
person of interest

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

Ex: The police talked to a person of interest. 
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: They said he was a security risk. 
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 passed through customs quickly, as they had nothing to declare. 
to solve
to solve
[Verbo]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

resolver, solucionar

resolver, solucionar

Ex: A positive attitude can often help you solve various challenges in life. 
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: The police waited outside during the stake-out. 
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: The journalist planned to stake the politician's residence out to find out who was entering or leaving. 
surveillance
surveillance
[Sustantivo]

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

vigilancia

vigilancia

Ex: The police increased surveillance in the neighborhood after a series of burglaries. 
to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

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

sospechar

sospechar

Ex: The police began to suspect him after they found his fingerprints at the crime scene. 
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: She hired a private detective to find her missing cat. 
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: In the absence of effective law enforcement, some residents formed a vigilante group to combat rising crime in their neighborhood. 
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: The town faced problems because of vigilantism. 
wanted
wanted
[Adjetivo]

actively sought by law enforcement due to involvement in criminal activity

buscado, fugitivo

buscado, fugitivo

Ex: After the daring robbery, the suspect was labeled wanted and became a headline in the news. 
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: His name is on the watch list. 
eyewitness
eyewitness
[Sustantivo]

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

testigo ocular

testigo ocular

Ex: The police interviewed the eyewitness to gather details about the robbery. 
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 suspect's alibi placed him at a restaurant with friends at the time of the crime. 
autopsy
autopsy
[Sustantivo]

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

autopsia

autopsia

Ex: Autopsies are crucial for investigating and determining the cause of death. 
body
body
[Sustantivo]

a dead person's physical frame

cadáver, restos mortales

cadáver, restos mortales

Ex: After the accident, the rescue team recovered the body from the wreckage. 
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: The police went to the crime scene. 
forensic
forensic
[Adjetivo]

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

forense

forense

Ex: The forensic team collected DNA, fingerprint, and fiber evidence from the crime scene. 
forensics
forensics
[Sustantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

ciencia forense

ciencia forense

Ex: She majored in forensics science in college in hopes of becoming a crime scene investigator. 
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: Detectives found a clear fingerprint on the window sill, leading to the identification of the burglar. 
evidence
evidence
[Sustantivo]

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

prueba,  evidencia

prueba, evidencia

Ex: The detectives found crucial evidence at the crime scene that linked the suspect to the murder. 
exhibit
exhibit
[Sustantivo]

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

prueba documental, exhibito

prueba documental, exhibito

Ex: The defense objected to the court admitting the surveillance video as an exhibit because its chain of custody was incomplete. 
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: The doctor performed a 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: The police strip-searched the suspect. 
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 evidence was sent to the crime lab. 
criminology
criminology
[Sustantivo]

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

criminología, estudio del crimen

criminología, estudio del crimen

Ex: She is studying criminology at university. 
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