Production details for crime drama
Ranks in the UK Police:
Police Constable
Sergeant
Inspector
Detective Chief Inspector (DCI)
Chief Inspector
Superintendant
Chief Superintendant
Deputy Chief Constable
Chief Constable
Key Words:
Autopsy- A post-mortem examination
Burglary- A crime of breaking and entering a property
Forensics- The application of science to answer questions related to a crime
Informant- someone who gives secret information
Interrogation- the formal questioning of someone during a police investigation
Lawyer- A member of the legal profession, eg Barrister and Solicitor (also known as a brief)
Manslaughter- Is a legal term for the killing of a human being, in a manner considered by law as less culpable then murder
Murder- The unlawful killing of another human being
Perpetrator- A person who commits a crime
Robbery- A crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force
Search Warrant- A court order to search a property
Sentence- The punishment allotted to a person condemned in a criminal trial
Statement- A formal account of events given by someone
Witness- A person who gives evidence in court
