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criminalist

American  
[krim-uh-nl-ist] / ˈkrɪm ə nl ɪst /

noun

  1. an expert in criminalistics.

  2. a person who studies or practices criminology; criminologist.

  3. an expert in criminal law.


Etymology

Origin of criminalist

First recorded in 1625–35; criminal + -ist


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Paul Bush, a criminalist supervisor with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, testified that the DNA in the blood matched that of Burns.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2020

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

And hence, the criminalist who does not frequently see and deal with his subjects does not perform his duty.

From Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students by Hans Gustav Adolf Gross

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