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Def: a person who the police believe may have committed a crime
Example: The main suspect in this case is a 25 year old man.
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Suspect is a broad term for anyone being investigated by law enforcement authorities. If the individual is formally charged with an offense, the reference is generally to a defendant, rather than a suspect.
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suspect (adjective)
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suspect (verb)
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interview/ question a suspect
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interrogate a suspect
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identify a suspect
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suspect in/ for something
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