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Crime and Punishment - Investigative Processes & Methods

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to confess

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

Ex: The suspect decided to confess to the crime during the police interrogation. 
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confession

a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

Ex: The suspect's confession led to his arrest and subsequent trial. 
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bug
bug
[noun]

a small concealed microphone used to eavesdrop or record secretly

Ex: The office was found to have a bug in the conference room. 
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crackdown
crackdown
[noun]

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

Ex: The government launched a crackdown on illegal immigration, leading to widespread arrests and deportations. 
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to fingerprint

to record or take an impression of a person's fingerprints for identification

Ex: The police fingerprinted all suspects at the station. 
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fingerprinting

the act of taking a person's fingerprints to identify them

Ex: The police did fingerprinting. 
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to identify

to reveal or make known who someone is

Ex: The journalist refused to identify the source of the information. 
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to incriminate

to provide evidence or information that suggests a person's involvement in a crime or wrongdoing

Ex: The witness hesitated to testify, fearing that any statement might inadvertently incriminate them in the ongoing investigation. 
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incriminating
incriminating
[Adjective]

showing or suggesting someone is guilty

Ex: They found incriminating evidence. 
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incrimination

the act of suggesting that someone is guilty, particularly of a crime

Ex: The evidence led to his incrimination. 
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to inspect

to look at someone or something carefully

Ex: Before purchasing, she decided to inspect the house for any hidden damages. 
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inspection

a careful or official examination of something

Ex: The building had an inspection. 
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to inform
to inform
[Verb]

to provide incriminating or significant information about someone to the authorities

Ex: Under pressure from law enforcement, the accomplice eventually decided to inform on the criminal organization. 
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informant
informant
[noun]

one that secretly provides information about something or someone for the police or investigators

Ex: The police relied on an informant to crack the major drug case. 
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to investigate

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

Ex: The police were called to investigate the suspicious death. 
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investigation

an attempt to gather the facts of a matter such as a crime, incident, etc. to find out the truth

Ex: The detective launched an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of the jewelry. 
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investigator

a police officer whose duties include examining crimes and gathering evidence

Ex: The investigator collected fingerprints at the crime scene. 
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to question

to officially ask someone a series of questions about something

Ex: During the job interview, the employer questioned the candidate about their relevant experience. 
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questioning

the act of asking someone for information, often by authorities

Ex: The police held a questioning. 
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report
report
[noun]

a written description of something that includes pieces of information that someone needs to know

Ex: The journalist filed a detailed report on the environmental impact of the construction project. 
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tip-off
tip-off
[noun]

a piece of information or warning that is given secretly or discreetly, often to provide advance knowledge or insight

Ex: The police received a tip-off about the planned robbery. 
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tipster
tipster
[noun]

a person who gives the police information about a crime

Ex: The tipster called the police. 
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to trace
to trace
[Verb]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

Ex: The detectives traced the stolen artwork to an underground art market. 
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to uncover

to reveal or bring to light something that was previously unknown or kept secret

Ex: The investigation uncovered evidence of embezzlement within the company. 
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witness
witness
[noun]

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

Ex: The witness gave a detailed account of what happened during the burglary. 
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grass
grass
[noun]

a police informant who provides information that gets others in trouble

Ex: The gang suspected he was a grass. 
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detective work

the activity of trying to get more information or finding out the truth about something

Ex: The detective work helped solve the robbery case. 
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