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
“We were kind of shocked that Chris was no longer present at all,” said Darby Stienmetz, a criminalist at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
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 line-up of prisoners at such times awaiting their turn at the bar of justice affords ample opportunity for study to the professional or the amateur criminalist.
From The Ear in the Wall by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
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