judge

October 7, 2022

a public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

jury

October 7, 2022

a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.

latent print

September 6, 2022

latent means hidden

luminol

September 13, 2022

Luminol is a chemical that exhibits chemiluminescence, with a blue glow, when mixed with an appropriate oxidizing agent

medical examiners

August 16, 2022

An investigator that investigates deaths that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances

misdemeanor

October 7, 2022

minor wrongdoing.

Modus Operandi or MO

August 24, 2022

this Latin term means “mode of operation”. A person’s MO describes the way he or she approaches a task

observing

August 15, 2022

Perceive (something) and register it as being important

physical evidence

August 24, 2022

real solid proof that you can hold in your hand

plastic print

September 6, 2022

plastic means able to be shaped