Crime Scenes
Court Rooms
Criminal Actions
Investigation
Verbs in Action
100

After the detective had examined the area, they found this at the crime scene which helped solve the case.

What is a clue?

100

The person accused of the crime had been found ______ after the trial by the jury. They were sentenced to prison.

What is guilty?

100

The suspect had done this to the house by breaking a window to gain access.

What is 'had broken into'?

100

The detective had done this to all possible leads to find the truth behind the crime.

What is 'had searched'?

100

The criminal had done this to try to grab the bag from the victim.

What is 'had grabbed'?

200

This is the place where the detectives had first begun their investigation after the crime had been committed.

What is the crime scene?

200

Before reaching a decision, the members of this group had debated the evidence presented in court.

What is the jury?

200

Before they could be stopped, the thief had managed to do this with the stolen goods.

What is 'had run away'?

200

After the suspect had fled the scene, the police officer did this to them until they reached a hiding place.

What is 'had followed'?

200

Before being noticed by the police, the thief had done this to keep from making any noise.

What is 'had kept quiet'?

300

Before leaving the area, the suspect had tried to do this to avoid being caught. They had used a closet to do this.

What is 'had hidden'?

300

This official had listened to all sides before giving a final verdict in the case.

Who is the judge?

300

The police had done this after the criminal tried to leave through the back exit.

What is 'had captured'?

300

After piecing together all the evidence, the detective suddenly had _______ the true motive behind the crime.

What is 'had realized'?

300

To avoid raising suspicion, the detective had moved quietly and strategically toward the suspect. What action had they taken?

What is 'had approached'?

400

The victim had dropped this dangerous object during the struggle, which became key evidence. It had been loaded with one bullet.

What is a gun?

400

The lawyer had done this for their client to prove they were innocent.

What is 'had defended'?

400

After being noticed, the suspect had ________  being seen by stepping back into the shadows.


What is 'had avoided'?

400

The victim had this reaction, making a loud noise when they saw the attacker.

What is 'had screamed'?

400

The suspect had done this when confronted by the security guard, resulting in a struggle.

What is 'had fought'?

500

The police had used this person’s statement to put together a profile of the suspect in court.


Who is the victim?

500

After the trial, the court had imposed this on the convicted criminal as a consequence for their actions.

What is a punishment?

500

This person had committed a serious crime by taking another person’s life. What had they they done?

Who is the 'had murdered someone'?

500

The team had put all the pieces together to do this to the hidden motive of the crime. (Hint: it is a verb similar to 'reveal')

What is 'had uncovered'?

500

As the situation intensified, one of the witnesses had done this, losing consciousness for a moment.

What is 'had fainted'.