Vocabulary 1
This is evidence used to solve a mystery.
clue
This is something that is difficulty to understand.
mystery
This is a place where a mystery happened.
crime scene
Stealing something is an example of a
crime
A person thought to be guilty is a:
suspect
This is a reason for committing a crime.
motive
This is an act that's against the law.
crime
Finding your fingerprints at the crime scene may provide __________________ that you committed the crime.
evidence
Factual information in a case is:
evidence
Another word for a sleuth is a:
detective
a false clue
If a mom has a hungry child, that may provide a _______________ for why she tried to break into a restaurant.
motive
deduction
Circumstances in an investigation
case
When the police can't figure out who robbed a bank, it becomes a _________________ that needs to be solved.
mystery
alibi
a false clue
red herring
A person who solves crimes is a:
detective
If a suspect proves that he was at home during a bank robbery, that serves as an_________________ for that suspect.
alibi