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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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
Some sections read like raw, unfiltered research: one mesmerizing chapter consists entirely of a transcript from Ms. McNamara’s interview with Paul Holes, a criminalist in the Contra Costa sheriff’s office.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2018
During the great snowstorm of early 2017, a Portland Police criminalist snapped a picture of a flock gathered next to headquarters.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2018
Harry Klann Jr., a criminalist for the LAPD, got involved three decades later when storied detective Frank Bolan asked him to look at evidence collected in Halison’s case.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2017
With her the criminalist has nothing to do.
From Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students by Gross, Hans Gustav Adolf
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