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M’NAUGHTEN RULE – an insanity standard which
requires that either an offender did not know what
he or she was doing, or that, if he or she did, that
he or she did not know it was wrong.

MACHIAVELLIANISM – sneaky, cunning, lack of
moral code; a philosophy where people manipulate
others purely for personal gain.

MACHINE REST – a machine used for testing the
accuracy of a firearm.

MACRO-ETCHING – the examination of the serial
number of engine and chassis of a motor vehicle
by a crime laboratory technician by means of
applying chemicals solution on the said serial
numbers to determine whether there is tampering
and for possible restoration of the tampered serial
numbers.

MADE – in surveillance, the subject under
surveillance becomes aware that he is under
observation and identifies the observer.

MAFIA – a term often used to describe an organized
crime group consisting of particular ethnic
members, for example, Sicilian Mafia, Russian
Mafia. It has also been used in reference to
individuals and groups who deal specifically in
illegal protection.

MAGAZINE – a device or reservoir to hold extra
cartridge.

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