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the reason for the action/crime
a) motive
b) alibi
c) lead
d) red herring

a way to commit the action/crime
a) assumption
b) means
c) clues
d) inference

a chance to commit the action/crime
a) suspects
b) motive
c) sleuth
d) opportunity

the person investigating the case
a) sleuth
b) culprit
c) inference
d) interrogate

individuals suspected of committing the action/crime
a) fugitives
b) assumption
c) red herring
d) suspects

a person who committed or assists in the action/crime
a) culprit
b) assumption
c) alibi
d) deduction

a person running from the law
a) assumption
b) opportunity
c) culprit
d) fugitive

information or clues concerning the case
a) means
b) red herring
c) lead
d) inference

to ask questions related to the action/crime
a) lead
b) interrogate
c) means
d) deduction

proof that a suspect was nowhere near the crime scene
a) assumption
b) alibi
c) lead
d) culprit

a false clue or lead
a) suspects
b) culprit
c) red herring
d) interrogate

an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning
a) deduction
b) motive
c) inference
d) fugitive

something accepted as true or certain to happen, without proof.
a) alibi
b) inference
c) assumption
d) culprit

using broad facts to narrow down the solution to the case
a) opportunity
b) deduction
c) interrogate
d) assumption

fingerprints, blood, hair, fabric, a corpse, financial records, telephone records, interrogation, suspicious Items, lifestyle changes
a) clues
b) inference
c) suspects
d) opportunity

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