Criminology

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Terms

Description

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Actus Reus

A guilty action

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Facial reconstruction

Re-creation of the face of an individual from their skeletal remains

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Forensic odontology

A branch of forensic science that deals with the handling, examination, and presentation of dental evidence in court

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Individualization

The process of marking something as individual or distinctive in character

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Mens Rea

A guilty mind or intention

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Reconstruction

Establishing a sequence of events about the occurrences during and after a crime or other incident through the study, analysis and interpretation of evidence

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Re-enactment

The acting out or repetition of a past event or situation