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Delitto e Castigo - Investigazione e Scienze Forensi

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backup
backup
[sostantivo]

the act of providing assistance or support to someone or something

rinforzi

rinforzi

Ex: The soldier was relieved to see backup arrive just in time. 
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composite sketch
composite sketch
[sostantivo]

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

identikit, ritratto composito

identikit, ritratto composito

Ex: The police showed a composite sketch. 
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clue
clue
[sostantivo]

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

indizio

indizio

Ex: The detective found a clue at the crime scene—a fingerprint on the window. 
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cold case
cold case
[sostantivo]

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

caso irrisolto, cold case

caso irrisolto, cold case

Ex: The detective was assigned to the cold case unit, focusing on unsolved crimes that had gone inactive for years. 
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circumstantial
circumstantial
[aggettivo]

based on indirect evidence rather than direct proof

indiziario, indiretto

indiziario, indiretto

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

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

caccia all'uomo, ricerca della polizia

caccia all'uomo, ricerca della polizia

Ex: The police launched a manhunt for the suspect. 
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lie detector
lie detector
[sostantivo]

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

rivelatore di bugie, poligrafo

rivelatore di bugie, poligrafo

Ex: He was asked to take a lie detector test. 
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line-up
line-up
[sostantivo]

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

una fila di riconoscimento, un'identificazione in fila

una fila di riconoscimento, un'identificazione in fila

Ex: The man stood in a line-up. 
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mystery
mystery
[sostantivo]

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

mistero

mistero

Ex: The disappearance of the ship remains a mystery to this day. 
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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. 
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polygraph
polygraph
[sostantivo]

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

poligrafo, macchina della verità

poligrafo, macchina della verità

Ex: The suspect was connected to a polygraph. 
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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. 
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security risk
security risk
[sostantivo]

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

rischio per la sicurezza, minaccia per la sicurezza

rischio per la sicurezza, minaccia per la sicurezza

Ex: They said he was a security risk. 
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customs
customs
[sostantivo]

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

dogana

dogana

Ex: They passed through customs quickly, as they had nothing to declare. 
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to solve
to solve
[Verbo]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

risolvere

risolvere

Ex: A positive attitude can often help you solve various challenges in life. 
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stake-out
stake-out
[sostantivo]

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

sorveglianza, appostamento

sorveglianza, appostamento

Ex: The police waited outside during the stake-out. 
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to stake out

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

sorvegliare, tenere sotto osservazione

sorvegliare, tenere sotto osservazione

Ex: The journalist planned to stake the politician's residence out to find out who was entering or leaving. 
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surveillance
surveillance
[sostantivo]

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

sorveglianza, monitoraggio

sorveglianza, monitoraggio

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

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

sospettare

sospettare

Ex: The police began to suspect him after they found his fingerprints at the crime scene. 
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private detective
private detective
[sostantivo]

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

investigatore privato, detective privato

investigatore privato, detective privato

Ex: She hired a private detective to find her missing cat. 
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vigilante
vigilante
[sostantivo]

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. 
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vigilantism
vigilantism
[sostantivo]

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

vigilantismo, giustizia fai da te

vigilantismo, giustizia fai da te

Ex: The town faced problems because of vigilantism. 
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wanted
wanted
[aggettivo]

actively sought by law enforcement due to involvement in criminal activity

ricercato, latitante

ricercato, latitante

Ex: After the daring robbery, the suspect was labeled wanted and became a headline in the news. 
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watchlist
watchlist
[sostantivo]

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

lista di sorveglianza, lista di osservazione

lista di sorveglianza, lista di osservazione

Ex: His name is on the watch list. 
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eyewitness
eyewitness
[sostantivo]

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

testimone oculare

testimone oculare

Ex: The police interviewed the eyewitness to gather details about the robbery. 
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alibi
alibi
[sostantivo]

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

alibi

alibi

Ex: The suspect's alibi placed him at a restaurant with friends at the time of the crime. 
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autopsy
autopsy
[sostantivo]

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

autopsia, esame post mortem

autopsia, esame post mortem

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

a dead person's physical frame

cadavere, salma

cadavere, salma

Ex: After the accident, the rescue team recovered the body from the wreckage. 
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crime scene
crime scene
[sostantivo]

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

scena del crimine, luogo del delitto

scena del crimine, luogo del delitto

Ex: The police went to the crime scene. 
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forensic
forensic
[aggettivo]

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. 
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forensics
forensics
[sostantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

forensi

forensi

Ex: She majored in forensics science in college in hopes of becoming a crime scene investigator. 
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fingerprint
fingerprint
[sostantivo]

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

impronta digitale

impronta digitale

Ex: Detectives found a clear fingerprint on the window sill, leading to the identification of the burglar. 
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evidence
evidence
[sostantivo]

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

prova

prova

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

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

prova documentale, esibito

prova documentale, esibito

Ex: The defense objected to the court admitting the surveillance video as an exhibit because its chain of custody was incomplete. 
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post-mortem
post-mortem
[sostantivo]

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

autopsia, esame post mortem

autopsia, esame post mortem

Ex: The doctor performed a post-mortem. 
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to strip-search

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

perquisire completamente, perquisire nudo

perquisire completamente, perquisire nudo

Ex: The police strip-searched the suspect. 
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crime lab
crime lab
[sostantivo]

a place where police examine physical evidence from crimes

laboratorio di polizia scientifica, laboratorio criminalistico

laboratorio di polizia scientifica, laboratorio criminalistico

Ex: The evidence was sent to the crime lab. 
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criminology
criminology
[sostantivo]

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

criminologia, studio del crimine

criminologia, studio del crimine

Ex: She is studying criminology at university. 
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