Forensic Science

Physical Evidence

Anything that can be taken with you, made into a cast/mold, or taken a picture of

Direct Evidence

Evidence from an eyewitness

Trace Evidence

Tiny evidence that can be taken from place to place

Witness

Someone who saw the crime occur

Suspect

Someone thought to have committed the crime

Perpetrator

The person who committed the crime

Victim

The person the crime happened to

Visible Print

A print that can be seen by the naked eye

Latent Print

A print hidden that's left behind by oils or sweat coming off on an object

Alibi

An excuse that basically says, "I didn't do it!

Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)

A person trained to record, collect and test evidence found at a crime scene

Accomplice

A person who helped the criminal