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glossary

Autopsy- A post-mortem examination.

Burglary- A crime of breaking and entering a property.

Forensics- The application of science to answer questions related to a crime.

Informant- Someone who gives secret information.

Interrogation- The formal questioning of someone during a police investigation.

Lawyer- A member of the legal profession, eg Barrister and Solicitor (also known as brief).

Manslaughter- Is a legal term for the killing of a human being in a manner considered by law as less culpable than murder.

Murder- The unlawful killing of another human being.

Prepetrator- A person who commits a crime.

Robbery- A crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force.
Search Warrant- A court order to search property.

Sentence- The punishment allotted to a person condemned in a criminal trial.

Statement- A formal account of events given by someone.

Witness- A person who gives evidence in court.