Criminal Investigation Terminology Quiz

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What is the definition of 'complainant' in the context of criminal investigation?

  • The individual who is accused of committing a crime
  • The person responsible for gathering evidence in a criminal investigation
  • The legal representative of the accused in a criminal case
  • The person requesting an investigation or action, often the victim of a crime (correct)

What does 'corpus delicti' refer to in the context of law?

  • Proof establishing that a crime has occurred; the necessary elements that constitute a crime
  • The legal process of gathering evidence of a crime
  • The person who disposes of stolen property on a regular basis
  • The body or substance of the crime (correct)

What is the definition of 'circumstantial evidence' in the context of criminal investigation?

  • Evidence that is always admissible in court
  • Evidence not based on actual personal knowledge or observation, but from which deductions are drawn (correct)
  • Evidence based on actual personal knowledge or observation of the facts in controversy
  • Evidence that directly proves the facts sought to be proved

What are 'elements of a crime' in the context of criminal law?

<p>Conditions that must occur for an act to be called a specific kind of crime (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'evidence' in the context of criminal investigation?

<p>Anything to be offered in court to prove the truth or falsity of a fact in issue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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