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SCIENTER – a legal term for intent or knowledge of
wrongdoing. An offending party then has
knowledge of the "wrongness" of an act or event
prior to committing it.

SCOPTOPHILIA – the intentional act of watching
people undress or during sexual intimacies.

SCOTLAND YARD – the original headquarters of the
London Metropolitan Police, so-called because the
building formerly housed Scottish royalty. Since
1890, the headquarters have been located
elsewhere and known as New Scotland Yard.

SCREENING – initial examination of an interrogee to
determine the extent of his knowledge of persons,
places, things or events in which we are interested.

SEAR – the lever in the gunlock which holds the firing
pin back until released by the trigger.

SEARCH WARRANT – an order in writing issued in
the name of the People of the Philippines, signed
by a judge and directed to a peace officer,
commanding him to search for a personal property
described there in and bring it before the court.

SEASONAL CRIMES – are those that are committed
only at certain periods of the year.

SECONDARY EVIDENCE – that which indicates the
existence of a more original source of information.

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