Criminal Investigation Terminology Quiz

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)

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)

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

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

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