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CHIROSCOPY – the science of palm print
identification.

CHOKED – the degree of constriction applied in the
muzzle then of the shotgun to degrease the spread
of the pressure.

CHOP SHOP – an illegal operation at which stolen
cars are disassembled and their traceable parts are
altered or disposed of so that untraceable parts can
be sold to repair shops, salvage yards, and
indiscriminate buyers.

CHROMING – it is the practice of inhaling vapors
from volatile substances. Modes of administration
include huffing (saturated material is held against
the mouth and/or nose) and bagging (vapors are
inhaled from a plastic or paper bag held over the
nose and/or mouth)

CHRONIC CRIMINAL - is one who commits crime
acted in consonance of deliberated thinking. He
plans the crime ahead of time. They are the
targeted offenders.

CHRONOGRAPH – an instrument which can measure
the velocity of projectile.

CIPHER – is a system that manipulates one, two, or
three characters at a time.

CIRCUMSTANTIAL – indirect; concerning matters
surrounding an event, rather than the event itself

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