Criminal Investigation Terminology

noun a prostitute who arranges appointments with clients by phone

• The authorities arrested a group of individuals involved in trafficking call girls for illegal activities.
• I heard that John hired a call girl for his birthday party last night.
• I can't believe he's dating that call girl, she's bad news.
• In the world of politics, some people refer to lobbyists as call girls for their willingness to do anything for money.

noun an impression or mark made on a surface by a person's fingertip, often used for identification purposes

• The forensic expert analyzed the fingerprint found at the crime scene.
• I had to give my fingerprint at the security check.
• I left my fingerprint on the glass, oops!
• His unique style is like a fingerprint in the world of fashion.

verb to reach or gain access to something

preposition used to indicate the object of an action or effort

• It took me a while to get at the root of the problem.
• I finally figured out how to get at the information I needed.
• I can't seem to get at what she's trying to say.
• The detective tried to get at the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

noun an aspect of something that is recognizable or distinct

verb to recognize or distinguish something

• It is important to correctly identify the source of the issue before implementing a solution.
• Can you help me identify which movie this quote is from?
• I can easily identify my best friend in a crowded room.
• She struggled to identify her true feelings towards him.

noun the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills

adjective possessing intelligence or showing good judgment

• The scientist's research focused on artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• She's got a lot of street smarts, but not much book smarts.
• That dude is seriously lacking in the brains department.
• Her emotional intelligence is off the charts, making her a great leader.

verb to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of a situation

• The police will investigate the crime scene thoroughly to gather evidence.
• I heard that the detectives are going to investigate the robbery at the convenience store.
• Yo, did you see that video of the guy trying to investigate the strange noise in his house?
• As a scientist, I always strive to investigate the mysteries of the universe.

noun a person who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong

verb to believe or have a feeling that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

• The police have a suspect in custody for the robbery.
• I suspect that she is lying about her alibi.
• I have a hunch that he's the suspect in the case.
• The suspect's guilt hung over the courtroom like a dark cloud.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'suspecting' in this case

• The detective was suspecting the maid of stealing valuable jewelry.
• I have a feeling that my roommate is suspecting me of eating their leftovers.
• I heard Sarah is suspecting her boyfriend of cheating on her.
• The teacher was suspecting that some students were not being honest about their homework.

noun a means of exit or escape

adjective referring to something that is located far away or distant

• The emergency exit is the designated way out in case of a fire.
• Let's find a way out of this boring party.
• I need to bounce, gotta find a way out of this situation.
• She couldn't see a way out of her troubles until she sought help.