#suspect

• Alibi — A defense mechanism in criminal law whereby a suspect or accused proves that at the time the offense was committed they were in a different place than the crime scene, making their participation impossible. Broadly, it describes any justification or excuse used to demonstrate innocence.
• Alibi — An orthographic variant used as a perfect synonym for the standard term 'alibi'; a defense mechanism in criminal law whereby a suspect proves they were elsewhere when the offense was committed. While modern standards favor 'alibi', this form appears inside older literature.
• Questioning — The act of investigating a person or a situation; the dynamic and procedural process through which suspects, witnesses, or individuals involved in a case are subjected to interrogations and legal verifications to establish their involvement in an unlawful act.
• Under investigation — Subject to a criminal, administrative, or journalistic investigation; a physical or legal person undergoing official investigations or hearings by law enforcement agencies or an investigative committee to establish the degree of guilt or involvement in an unlawful act.
• Apprehension — The act of apprehending and its result; a cognitive process of perceiving, grasping, or conceptually understanding a reality, idea, or theory through the intellect or intuition. In experimental psychology, it describes the immediate mental seizing of a stimulus, whereas in international legal jargon, it refers to the detention or arrest of a suspect.
• Hearing — The act of hearing or questioning; the official interrogation or listening to an individual (witness, suspect, defendant) by law enforcement or a court of law to obtain testimonies. In administrative and parliamentary law, the term describes the formal procedure of public or private examination of officials or candidates within specialized committees.