criminalistics

[ krim-uh-nl-is-tiks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the scientific study and evaluation of physical evidence in the commission of crimes.
2. the science dealing with the detection of crime and the apprehension of criminals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of criminalistics¹

First recorded in 1945–50; criminalist + -ics

Example Sentences

Panyaev is reported to have tailed Navalny prior to his poisoning; the others are operatives of the FSB’s Criminalistics Institute, a secret laboratory which is reported to work with poisons.

From Washington Times

Panyaev is reported to have tailed Navalny prior to his poisoning; the others are operatives of the FSB’s Criminalistics Institute, a secret laboratory which is reported to work with poisons.

From Seattle Times

Forensic science did not exist in 1787 — indeed, criminalistics would not be created for more than a century — but Madison had mastered the use of deductive logic through vigorous research practices through his careers as lawyer, diplomat and statesman.

From Salon

Hatten is still employed by the Las Vegas police department, assigned to the criminalistics bureau, which includes crime scene investigations, the Review-Journal reported.

From Fox News

"Alexandrov was an operative of the Criminalistics Unit present in Tomsk where Navalny was poisoned," the entry on the sanctions list said.

From Reuters