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Crime e Punição - Investigação e Perícia Forense

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backup
backup
[substantivo]

the act of providing assistance or support to someone or something

reforço, apoio

reforço, apoio

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

A equipe solicitou apoio de outro departamento para concluir o projeto no prazo.

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composite sketch
composite sketch
[substantivo]

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

retrato falado, desenho composto

retrato falado, desenho composto

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

Os investigadores usaram o esboço composto junto com as imagens de vigilância para identificar o criminoso.

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clue
clue
[substantivo]

a sign, fact, or piece of information that helps someone discover the answer to a problem, mystery, or question

pista

pista

Ex: The damaged fence offered an important clue about how the animal escaped. 
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cold case
cold case
[substantivo]

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

caso não resolvido, caso frio

caso não resolvido, caso frio

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

Apesar de ser um caso arquivado por mais de vinte anos, a investigação ganhou atenção renovada depois que um podcast de crimes reais apresentou o mistério não resolvido.

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circumstantial
circumstantial
[adjetivo]

based on indirect evidence rather than direct proof

circunstancial, indireto

circunstancial, indireto

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

Apesar de fortes evidências circunstanciais, o júri hesitou em condenar.

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manhunt
manhunt
[substantivo]

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

caçada humana, busca policial

caçada humana, busca policial

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

Os residentes foram avisados para ficarem dentro de casa durante a caçada humana.

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lie detector
lie detector
[substantivo]

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. 

Os especialistas debateram a precisão dos resultados do detector de mentiras.

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line-up
line-up
[substantivo]

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

uma sessão de identificação, uma fila de suspeitos

uma sessão de identificação, uma fila de suspeitos

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

A vítima identificou com confiança o acusado na parada de identificação oficial conduzida pelos investigadores.

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mystery
mystery
[substantivo]

something that cannot be understood or explained because important facts are unknown

mistério,  enigma

mistério, enigma

Ex: Her sudden disappearance became a mystery for the whole town. 
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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. 
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polygraph
polygraph
[substantivo]

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. 

O polígrafo mostrou reações incomuns quando questionado.

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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: Authorities refused to release further details about the person of interest while the investigation continued. 
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security risk
security risk
[substantivo]

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

risco de segurança, ameaça à segurança

risco de segurança, ameaça à segurança

Ex: Due to his suspicious activities and foreign contacts, officials classified him as a potential security risk. 

Devido às suas atividades suspeitas e contatos estrangeiros, os funcionários o classificaram como um potencial risco de segurança.

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customs
customs
[substantivo]

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

alfândega, controle aduaneiro

alfândega, controle aduaneiro

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

Eles esperaram na fila na alfândega por mais de uma hora após o voo.

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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. 
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stake-out
stake-out
[substantivo]

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

vigilância, observação

vigilância, observação

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

Após semanas de vigilância cuidadosa, a vigilância finalmente levou à prisão do suspeito.

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to stake out

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

vigiar continuamente, vigiar um prédio para ver quem entra ou sai

vigiar continuamente, vigiar um prédio para ver quem entra ou sai

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

Ansiosos para ver a celebridade, os fãs tentaram vigiar o hotel para ver quem estava hospedado lá.

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surveillance
surveillance
[substantivo]

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

vigilância, monitoramento

vigilância, monitoramento

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

A equipe montou vigilância na casa do suspeito para reunir provas.

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to suspect
to suspect
[verbo]

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

suspeitar,  desconfiar

suspeitar, desconfiar

Ex: He began to suspect his business partner of embezzling funds when discrepancies appeared in the accounts. 
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private detective
private detective
[substantivo]

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

detetive particular, investigador particular

detetive particular, investigador particular

Ex: Private detectives often gather information that the police cannot. 

Os detetives particulares frequentemente reúnem informações que a polícia não consegue.

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vigilante
vigilante
[substantivo]

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, justiceiro

vigilante, justiceiro

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

Frustrados por uma série de crimes não resolvidos, alguns indivíduos formaram um grupo de vigilantes para rastrear os perpetradores.

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vigilantism
vigilantism
[substantivo]

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

vigilantismo, justiça com as próprias mãos

vigilantismo, justiça com as próprias mãos

Ex: Authorities warned against vigilantism in the neighborhood. 

As autoridades alertaram contra o vigilantismo no bairro.

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wanted
wanted
[adjetivo]

actively sought by law enforcement due to involvement in criminal activity

procurado, foragido

procurado, foragido

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

Uma dica de um residente local levou à prisão de um fugitivo procurado em fuga há meses.

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watchlist
watchlist
[substantivo]

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

lista de vigilância, lista de observação

lista de vigilância, lista de observação

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

As agências de inteligência monitoram indivíduos na lista de vigilância para prevenir possíveis ameaças.

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eyewitness
eyewitness
[substantivo]

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

testemunha ocular, testemunha

testemunha ocular, testemunha

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

Apesar de ser uma testemunha ocular, ele teve dificuldade em lembrar todos os detalhes do incidente.

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alibi
alibi
[substantivo]

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

álibi

álibi

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

Seu álibi de comparecer a uma reunião de família foi corroborado por vários membros da família.

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autopsy
autopsy
[substantivo]

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

autópsia, exame post mortem

autópsia, exame post mortem

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

A autópsia minuciosa do médico legista contribuiu para a nossa compreensão da tragédia.

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body
body
[substantivo]

a dead person's physical frame

cadáver, restos mortais

cadáver, restos mortais

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

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

cena do crime, local do crime

cena do crime, local do crime

Ex: Forensic experts collected crucial evidence from the crime scene. 

Os especialistas forenses coletaram evidências cruciais da cena do crime.

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forensic
forensic
[adjetivo]

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

forense, criminalístico

forense, criminalístico

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

O detetive confiou em evidências forenses para resolver o caso.

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forensics
forensics
[substantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

criminalística, ciência forense

criminalística, ciência forense

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

Avanços na medicina forense de DNA ajudaram a resolver muitos casos arquivados anos após os crimes originais.

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fingerprint
fingerprint
[substantivo]

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

impressão digital, marca digital

impressão digital, marca digital

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

As evidências de impressões digitais desempenharam um papel crucial na condenação do autor do assassinato.

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evidence
evidence
[substantivo]

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

prova,  evidência

prova, evidência

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

an object, document, photograph, or other item formally presented as evidence in a legal proceeding

prova documental,  exhibit

prova documental, exhibit

Ex: The prosecution introduced the damaged phone as an exhibit. 
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to strip-search

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

revistar nu, revistar completamente

revistar nu, revistar completamente

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

Os oficiais revistaram despindo o prisioneiro em busca de objetos ocultos.

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crime lab
crime lab
[substantivo]

a place where police examine physical evidence from crimes

laboratório de criminalística, laboratório forense

laboratório de criminalística, laboratório forense

Ex: Results from the crime lab helped solve the case. 

Os resultados do laboratório criminalístico ajudaram a resolver o caso.

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criminology
criminology
[substantivo]

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

criminologia, estudo do crime

criminologia, estudo do crime

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

Especialistas em criminologia aconselharam a polícia sobre o caso.

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postmortem
postmortem
[substantivo]

an examination of a dead body to establish the cause of death or identify effects of disease

autópsia, exame post-mortem

autópsia, exame post-mortem

Ex: The family requested an independent postmortem. 
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