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A hint that helps to solve the crime.

A. Motive

B. Detective

C. Clue

D. Detective Dog

C. Clue

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Who should the detective question when they arrive at the scene?

The witness or witnesses 

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Where the crime takes place.

A. Motive

B. Setting  

C. Evidence

D. Mystery

 

B. Setting

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What does a detective do? 


Solves crimes

200

A person who gathers information to solve a crime. 

A. Motive

B. Detective

C. Clue

D. Detective Dog

B. Detective

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What should the detective be on the lookout for as they walk into the crime scene?

Evidence or Clues!!

200

A person who steals things. 

A. Baseball Player

B. Thief

C. A good person

D. Crime Solver

B. Thief

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When someone did NOT commit the crime, they are __________. 

A. Guilty

B. Best friends

C. Innocent

D. The criminal

C. Innocent

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The events that take place in a mystery. 

A. Plot 

B. Detective

C. Suspects

D. Detective Dog

A. Plot 

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Read the Scenario: Which detail is a "clue" that gave Ms. Visca away? 

There were 3 teachers who stayed after school, Mrs. Parks to do work, Mrs. Kantz for a club, and Ms. Visca for outdoor track. One of them stole Jolly Ranchers from another teacher. When the teacher came in the next day, there was dirt on the floor by their Jolly Ranchers. 

MS VISCA WAS THE GUILTY SUSPECT!

THE MUD ON THE FLOOR! She was the only one who went outdoors after school. 

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An object or piece of information that is found to help the detective solve the crime. 

A. Evidence

B. Witness 

C. Criminal

D. Suspect

A. Evidence

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When someone DID commit the crime, they are ________. 

A. Guilty

B. Best friends

C. Innocent

D. The criminal

A. Guilty

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The list of people who might have committed a crime. 

A. Suspects

B. Detective

C. Clue

D. Detective Dog

A. Suspects

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Read the Scenario: If Ms. Visca is guilty, how would you describe Mrs. Parks and Mrs. Kantz in this scenario?

There were 3 teachers who stayed after school, Mrs. Parks to do work, Mrs. Kantz for a club, and Ms. Visca for outdoor track. One of them stole Jolly Ranchers from another teacher. When the teacher came in the next day, there was dirt on the floor by their Jolly Ranchers. MS VISCA WAS THE GUILTY SUSPECT!

Possible suspects

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The act of violence that violates the law. 

A. Witness

B. Suspects

C. Clues

D. Crime

D. Crime

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If you were detective, explain the steps you would take to be sure you would solve the crime?

Answers Vary

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The reason behind why the criminal wanted to commit the crime. 

A. Their uniform

B. Their favorite toy

C. Their Motive

D. Their clues 

C. Their Motive

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The detective looks at evidence, speaks to witnesses, and interviews possible suspects... At the end of the day, how might the detective determine which suspect is guilty?

BY CATCHING THEM IN A LIE!

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Someone who may have seen the crime take place and can give information to the detective. 

A. Clue

B. Criminal

C. Witness

D. Crime Solver

C. Witness

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What is it called when there is an initial examination of an incident to determine whether or not the case ahs enough evidence to go to trial? 

HINT: Think of the title of the chapters in Ghost Boys that discuss Office Moore in court.

Preliminary Hearing