The Establishment of a Connection Between a Suspect and a Crime,often

question 14

Multiple Choice

The establishment of a connection between a suspect and a crime,often through the use of DNA evidence,in the absence of an ongoing investigation is a(n) :

• A) Proactive solve
• B) Clearance rate
• C) Random hit
• D) Cold hit

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Definitions:

Emotional Distress

A legal term describing significant mental suffering or anguish inflicted upon a person through wrongful actions by another, which may be grounds for a lawsuit.

Due Care

The effort made by an ordinarily prudent or reasonable party to avoid harm to another party.

Negligence

The failure to exercise a level of care that a reasonably prudent person would in similar circumstances, leading to unintended harm or damage.

Proximate Cause

A legal term referring to an event sufficiently related to an injury that the law considers the event to be the cause of that injury.