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backup
backup
[Substantiv]

the act of providing assistance or support to someone or something

förstärkning, stöd

förstärkning, stöd

Ex: The police are waiting for backup before approaching the suspect's location. 

Polisen väntar på förstärkning innan de närmar sig den misstänktes plats.

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composite sketch
composite sketch
[Substantiv]

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

fantombild, sammansatt skiss

fantombild, sammansatt skiss

Ex: The composite sketch led to several tips from the public. 

Den kompositteckningen ledde till flera tips från allmänheten.

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clue
clue
[Substantiv]

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

ledtråd

ledtråd

Ex: Doctors examined the test results for clues about the cause of his symptoms. 
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cold case
cold case
[Substantiv]

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

olöst fall, kallt fall

olöst fall, kallt fall

Ex: The family of the victim has never given up hope, continuing to push for answers in the decades-old cold case. 

Offrets familj har aldrig gett upp hoppet, utan fortsätter att driva på för svar i detta kalla fall som är decennier gammalt.

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circumstantial
circumstantial
[adjektiv]

based on indirect evidence rather than direct proof

indirekt, omständighetsbevis

indirekt, omständighetsbevis

Ex: The lawyer argued that the evidence was purely circumstantial. 

Advokaten hävdade att bevisen var rent indirekta.

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manhunt
manhunt
[Substantiv]

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

människajakt, polisletning

människajakt, polisletning

Ex: The manhunt ended when the criminal was caught. 

Människajakten slutade när brottslingen greps.

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lie detector
lie detector
[Substantiv]

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

lögndetektor, polygraf

lögndetektor, polygraf

Ex: They relied on the lie detector to check his story. 

De förlitade sig på lögndetektorn för att kontrollera hans historia.

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line-up
line-up
[Substantiv]

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

en identifieringsparad, en rad misstänkta

en identifieringsparad, en rad misstänkta

Ex: The witness recognized the suspect during the police line-up. 

Vittnet identifierade den misstänkte under uppställningen för identifiering.

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mystery
mystery
[Substantiv]

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

mysterium,  gåta

mysterium, gåta

Ex: Scientists are trying to understand the mystery behind the animal's behavior. 
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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 lawyer knew it was an open-and-shut case and expected a quick decision. 
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polygraph
polygraph
[Substantiv]

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

polygraf, lögndetektor

polygraf, lögndetektor

Ex: Results from the polygraph were examined by experts. 

Resultaten från polygrafen granskades av experter.

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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: Detectives questioned the person of interest for several hours. 
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security risk
security risk
[Substantiv]

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

säkerhetsrisk, säkerhetshot

säkerhetsrisk, säkerhetshot

Ex: The government refused to share classified information with him, calling him a security risk. 

Regeringen vägrade dela klassificerad information med honom och kallade honom en säkerhetsrisk.

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customs
customs
[Substantiv]

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

tull, tullkontroll

tull, tullkontroll

Ex: There was a long line at customs, with travelers waiting to have their passports stamped. 

Det fanns en lång kö vid tullen, där resenärer väntade på att få sina pass stämplade.

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to solve
to solve
[Verb]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

lösa, hitta en lösning på

lösa, hitta en lösning på

Ex: We need to solve this problem before it gets worse. 
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stake-out
stake-out
[Substantiv]

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

övervakning, observation

övervakning, observation

Ex: The detectives remained in their car throughout the overnight stake-out. 

Detektiverna stannade i sin bil under hela den nattliga övervakningen.

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to stake out

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

bevaka kontinuerligt, bevaka en byggnad för att se vem som går in eller ut

bevaka kontinuerligt, bevaka en byggnad för att se vem som går in eller ut

Ex: The investigator was hired to stake the client's ex-spouse's house out and observe activities. 

Undersökaren anställdes för att hålla uppsikt över klientens före detta makes hus och observera aktiviteter.

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surveillance
surveillance
[Substantiv]

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

övervakning, bevakning

övervakning, bevakning

Ex: Government agencies use drones for aerial surveillance of remote areas. 

Statliga myndigheter använder drönare för luftövervakning av avlägsna områden.

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to suspect

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

misstänka,  betvivla

misstänka, betvivla

Ex: The police began to suspect him after finding his fingerprints. 
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private detective
private detective
[Substantiv]

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

privatdetektiv, privatutredare

privatdetektiv, privatutredare

Ex: The private detective uncovered new evidence for the case. 

Privatdetektiven avslöjade nytt bevis för fallet.

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vigilante
vigilante
[Substantiv]

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

vigilant, egenmäktig domare

vigilant, egenmäktig domare

Ex: The community debated the ethics of a group of citizens who acted as vigilantes to address alleged corruption within local government. 

Samhället diskuterade etiken hos en grupp medborgare som agerade som vigilantes för att hantera påstådd korruption inom den lokala regeringen.

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vigilantism
vigilantism
[Substantiv]

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

vaksamhet, egenmäktighet

vaksamhet, egenmäktighet

Ex: Vigilantism can lead to more crime instead of solving it. 

Vigilantism kan leda till mer brottslighet istället för att lösa den.

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wanted
wanted
[adjektiv]

actively sought by law enforcement due to involvement in criminal activity

efterlyst, på flykt

efterlyst, på flykt

Ex: The detective used various resources to track down the wanted criminal who had slipped through their fingers. 

Detektiven använde olika resurser för att spåra den efterlysta brottslingen som hade sluppit undan dem.

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watchlist
watchlist
[Substantiv]

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

övervakningslista, bevakningslista

övervakningslista, bevakningslista

Ex: Authorities placed the suspect on a national watch list. 

Myndigheterna placerade den misstänkte på en nationell bevakningslista.

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eyewitness
eyewitness
[Substantiv]

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

ögonvittne, vittne

ögonvittne, vittne

Ex: The news report featured an interview with an eyewitness who saw the fire start. 

Nyhetsrapporten innehöll en intervju med ett ögonvittne som såg branden börja.

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alibi
alibi
[Substantiv]

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: Without a credible alibi, the prosecution struggled to prove the suspect's involvement in the robbery. 

Utan en trovärdig alibi kämpade åklagaren för att bevisa den misstänktes inblandning i rånet.

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autopsy
autopsy
[Substantiv]

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

obduktion, post mortem-undersökning

obduktion, post mortem-undersökning

Ex: Experiencing the process of an autopsy helped us gain clarity and acceptance. 

Att uppleva processen av en obduktion hjälpte oss att få klarhet och acceptans.

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body
body
[Substantiv]

a dead person's physical frame

lik, kropp

lik, kropp

Ex: His body lay in state for three days, allowing mourners to pay their respects. 
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crime scene
crime scene
[Substantiv]

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

brottsplats, brottsskådeplats

brottsplats, brottsskådeplats

Ex: Officers blocked the crime scene to keep people away. 

Tjänstemännen blockerade brottsplatsen för att hålla människor borta.

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forensic
forensic
[adjektiv]

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

forensisk, kriminalteknisk

forensisk, kriminalteknisk

Ex: Handwriting analysis by a certified forensic document examiner was presented as evidence in court. 

Handstilsanalys av en certifierad forensisk dokumentgranskare presenterades som bevis i domstolen.

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forensics
forensics
[Substantiv]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

kriminalteknik, forensisk vetenskap

kriminalteknik, forensisk vetenskap

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

Framsteg inom DNA-kriminalteknik har hjälpt till att lösa många kallade fall år efter de ursprungliga brotten.

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fingerprint
fingerprint
[Substantiv]

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

fingeravtryck, fingerspår

fingeravtryck, fingerspår

Ex: Modern technology allows for rapid identification through fingerprint scanning at airports and border crossings. 

Modern teknik möjliggör snabb identifiering genom fingeravtrycks-skanning på flygplatser och gränsövergångar.

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evidence
evidence
[Substantiv]

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

bevis,  vittnesmål

bevis, vittnesmål

Ex: The lawyer submitted the document as evidence. 
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exhibit
exhibit
[Substantiv]

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

bevisföremål,  bevismaterial

bevisföremål, bevismaterial

Ex: Each exhibit was numbered before being presented to the court. 
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to strip-search

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

kroppsvisitera naken, genomföra en nakenkroppsvisitation

kroppsvisitera naken, genomföra en nakenkroppsvisitation

Ex: They had to strip-search him after he triggered the alarm. 

De var tvungna att visitera honom naken efter att han utlöste larmet.

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crime lab
crime lab
[Substantiv]

a place where police examine physical evidence from crimes

kriminallaboratorium, brottsplatslaboratorium

kriminallaboratorium, brottsplatslaboratorium

Ex: Police rely on the crime lab to analyze DNA. 

Polisen förlitar sig på kriminallabbet för att analysera DNA.

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criminology
criminology
[Substantiv]

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

kriminologi, studiet av brott

kriminologi, studiet av brott

Ex: Criminology courses cover laws, investigations, and criminal behavior. 

Kriminologi-kurser täcker lagar, utredningar och kriminellt beteende.

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postmortem
postmortem
[Substantiv]

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

obduktion, likundersökning

obduktion, likundersökning

Ex: The pathologist completed the postmortem before issuing her report. 
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