mystery
Something that is unknown
plot
A dramatic situation which is carried through a fitting conclusion.
mood
the feeling the mystery has to the reader. can be light or dark or a combination of both.
means
how the crime was committed.
motive
the reason the suspect carried out a crime
opportunity
the ability to have been where the crime happened when it did or to have caused it from a distance.
clue
anything that appears to lead a detective closer to solving the crime can include things that are not at the scene
red herring
a false clue
evidence
anything that helps prove who the culprit is it can be something physical, something left behind the testimony of witness
suspect
a person who had a motive a commit a crime
alibi
a suspects claim that he/she was somewhere else when the crime took place.
witness
someone who saw or discovered the crime.
sleuth/detective
the person who investigates and or solves the crime can be an amateur or a professional
breakthrough
a discovery that helps solve the crime
prosecutor
someone who is trying to prove the suspect is guilty with facts and evidence
Defendant
someone accused of a crime
defense attorney
someone who is trying to prove a suspect is innocent with facts and evidence
deduction
drawing a logical conclusion
means,motive,and opportunity
the three things necessary to turn a character into a valid suspect.