| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abrasion | scraped area of skin |
| 2. | accelerant | substance that speeds fire |
| 3. | alibi | claim of being elsewhere |
| 4. | alternate light source | special light for evidence search |
| 5. | analysis | careful scientific examination |
| 6. | arson | deliberate setting of fire |
| 7. | asphyxia | lack of oxygen causing death |
| 8. | autopsy | postmortem medical examination |
| 9. | ballistics | study of bullets and firearms |
| 10. | bloodstain | blood mark at a scene |
| 11. | blunt force | impact from a dull object |
| 12. | body bag | bag for transporting remains |
| 13. | bullet | projectile fired from a gun |
| 14. | burn | injury from heat or chemicals |
| 15. | cartridge | ammunition unit for a firearm |
| 16. | casing | spent shell from ammunition |
| 17. | casting | making a mold of impressions |
| 18. | cause of death | medical reason for death |
| 19. | chain of custody | record of evidence handling |
| 20. | contamination | unwanted alteration of evidence |
| 21. | control sample | known sample for comparison |
| 22. | contusion | bruise from blunt force |
| 23. | crime scene | place where a crime occurred |
| 24. | debris | scattered fragments or remains |
| 25. | decomposition | breakdown of a dead body |
| 26. | detective | investigator of crimes |
| 27. | DNA | genetic material used for identification |
| 28. | documentation | recording observations and findings |
| 29. | drag mark | trace left by moving body |
| 30. | duct tape | strong adhesive cloth tape |
| 31. | entomology | study of insects in investigations |
| 32. | entry wound | where a projectile entered |
| 33. | evidence | material used to prove facts |
| 34. | exclusion | ruling out a source |
| 35. | exhumation | digging up buried remains |
| 36. | exit wound | where a projectile left |
| 37. | fibers | tiny strands from materials |
| 38. | fingerprint | unique pattern left by a finger |
| 39. | forceps | grasping tool for evidence |
| 40. | fracture | broken bone |
| 41. | fuming | vapor process for fingerprints |
| 42. | glass | hard brittle transparent material |
| 43. | gunshot residue | particles left after firing |
| 44. | hair | strand collected as evidence |
| 45. | identification | establishing what something is |
| 46. | impression | mark left by pressure |
| 47. | incision | clean cut into tissue |
| 48. | insect activity | bugs present on remains |
| 49. | interrogation | intense questioning of a suspect |
| 50. | interview | formal questioning of a person |
| 51. | investigator | person examining a case |
| 52. | lab | place for scientific testing |
| 53. | laceration | tear in skin or tissue |
| 54. | latent print | hidden fingerprint needing development |
| 55. | ligature | binding material used to tie |
| 56. | livor mortis | postmortem blood settling |
| 57. | luminol | chemical revealing hidden blood |
| 58. | manner of death | classification of how death occurred |
| 59. | marker | numbered sign beside evidence |
| 60. | measurements | recorded dimensions and distances |
| 61. | medical examiner | doctor determining cause of death |
| 62. | microscope | instrument for tiny details |
| 63. | motive | reason for committing a crime |
| 64. | narcotics | illegal or controlled drugs |
| 65. | pathologist | doctor studying disease and death |
| 66. | perimeter | secured outer boundary |
| 67. | photograph | image of scene or evidence |
| 68. | poison | substance causing injury or death |
| 69. | powder | dust used on fingerprints |
| 70. | preservation | protecting evidence from damage |
| 71. | profile | set of identifying characteristics |
| 72. | puncture | small deep hole wound |
| 73. | reagent | chemical used in testing |
| 74. | reconstruction | rebuilding events from evidence |
| 75. | remains | dead body or body parts |
| 76. | residue | small amount left behind |
| 77. | rigor mortis | postmortem body stiffening |
| 78. | saliva | mouth fluid containing DNA |
| 79. | sample | small amount for testing |
| 80. | scalpel | small sharp cutting tool |
| 81. | semen | bodily fluid in sexual cases |
| 82. | shoeprint | mark left by a shoe |
| 83. | sketch | drawn layout of a scene |
| 84. | stab wound | injury from a pointed weapon |
| 85. | strangulation | compression of the neck |
| 86. | suspect | person thought to be involved |
| 87. | swab | small absorbent sampling tool |
| 88. | tampering | interfering with evidence improperly |
| 89. | time of death | estimated moment of death |
| 90. | tire track | mark made by a tire |
| 91. | toxicology | study of poisons and drugs |
| 92. | trace | tiny transferable material |
| 93. | trajectory | path of a moving object |
| 94. | transfer | movement of material between surfaces |
| 95. | trauma | serious physical injury |
| 96. | victim | person harmed by a crime |
| 97. | weapon | object used to cause harm |
| 98. | witness | person who saw an event |
| 99. | wound | injury to body tissue |
| 100. | zip tie | plastic fastening strip |
