"Criminalistics" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Criminalistics is the application of scientific techniques and methods to the investigation and solution of crimes. It involves the collection, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence, such as fingerprints, DNA, and other types of physical evidence, to help identify suspects, prove guilt or innocence, and reconstruct crime scenes. Criminalistics is also known as forensic science or forensic biology.
The verb "criminalises" means to make something or someone a crime, or to declare something or someone to be illegal or punishable. It is the third person singular form of the verb "criminalize", which is to convert something into a criminal offense, to make something or someone illegal.
A criminalist is a forensic scientist who uses scientific techniques to analyze physical evidence found at a crime scene or collected from victims of a crime. This may include analyzing fingerprints, DNA, hair, fibers, and other materials to help investigators solve crimes and identify suspects. Criminalists may work in laboratories or at crime scenes and often collaborate with law enforcement agencies to help bring criminals to justice.