criminalist
(US) A person who specializes in the collection and examination of forensic evidence at a crime scene.
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(US) A person who specializes in the collection and examination of forensic evidence at a crime scene.
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A person who specializes in criminal law.
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To forensically examine the crime scene, or any item found at the crime scene.
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(United States, criminal law, informal) [in relation to a specific action] a person who is a member of a specific class for whom the action constitutes a crime; typically the action is possession of a weapon and the class is convicted felons.