criminalist
Americannoun
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an expert in criminalistics.
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a person who studies or practices criminology; criminologist.
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an expert in criminal law.
Etymology
Origin of criminalist
Example Sentences
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On Sept. 11, 2024, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s criminalist at the Downey facility noticed that Trimble’s blood sample had been damaged, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
If another patient responded similarly to a transplant and that person went on to commit a crime, it could mislead investigators, said Brittney Chilton, a criminalist at the Sheriff’s Office forensic science division.
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2019
The defense attorneys also went lightly on Los Angeles police criminalist DeWayne Wolfer, who oversaw the crime-scene investigation.
From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 2018
A former Los Angeles police criminalist testified Monday that the letter was addressed to Beverly Hills police with the city’s name misspelled.
From Washington Times • Apr. 16, 2018
The first is that of Austin, which is essentially the theory of a criminalist.
From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell
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