Ballistics
the science of projectiles and firearms.
the study of the effects of being fired on a bullet, cartridge, or gun.
Entomology
is the application and study of insect and other arthropod biology to criminal matters
Odontology
the proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence, which will be then presented in the interest of justice.
Statuatory Law
define written laws, usually enacted by a legislative body.
Misdemeanor
a nonindictable offense, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony.
Felony
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Infraction
The definition of an infraction is a violation of the law that is less serious than a misdemeanor, or is a violation of rules you are supposed to follow. An example of an infraction is when you are speeding and given a traffic ticket.
Preliminary Hearing
Within some criminal justice systems, a preliminary hearing, preliminary examination, evidentiary hearing or probable cause hearing is a proceeding, after a criminal complaint has been filed by the prosecutor, to determine whether there is enough evidence to require a trial.
Criminalistics
another term for forensics
Evidence
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Pathology
the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples of body tissue for diagnostic or forensic purposes.
Polygraphy
an instrument for recording variations of several different pulsations (as of physiological variables) simultaneously � compare lie detector.
Criminal Law
Criminal law or penal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It regulates social conduct and proscribes whatever is threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people. It includes the punishment of people who violate these laws.
Common Law
the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. Often contrasted with statutory law.
Violation
the action of violating someone or something.
Civil Law
Civil law, civilian law or Roman law is a legal system originating in Europe, intellectualized within the framework of late Roman law, and whose most prevalent feature is that its core principles are codified into a referable system which serves as the primary source of law
Indict
To accuse of wrongdoing; charge. a book that indicts modern values. (law) To make a formal accusation or indictment against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.
Arraignment
the action of arraigning someone in court.
Expert Witness
a person who is permitted to testify at a trial because of special knowledge or proficiency in a particular field that is relevant to the case.
Hearsay
information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor.
Material
important; essential; relevant.
Bail
Bail is cash, a bond, or property that an arrested person gives to a court to ensure that he or she will appear in court when ordered to do so.
Grand Jury
A grand jury is a legal body that is empowered to conduct official proceedings to investigate potential criminal conduct and to determine whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may compel the production of documents and may compel the sworn testimony of witnesses to appear before it.
Probable Cause
reasonable grounds (for making a search, pressing a charge, etc.).