Person who is present but not involved

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Multiple Choice

Person who is present but not involved

Explanation:
The idea here is identifying someone at a scene who isn’t part of what happened. A bystander is someone who is there or nearby but not involved in the crime or incident. They’re not the suspect, since that implies involvement or accusation; they’re not the victim, who was harmed or targeted. They’re not automatically a witness, unless they actually saw something or have information to share. In many scenes, bystanders are present but non-participants, and officers will assess safety and gather information if they can help as witnesses.

The idea here is identifying someone at a scene who isn’t part of what happened. A bystander is someone who is there or nearby but not involved in the crime or incident. They’re not the suspect, since that implies involvement or accusation; they’re not the victim, who was harmed or targeted. They’re not automatically a witness, unless they actually saw something or have information to share. In many scenes, bystanders are present but non-participants, and officers will assess safety and gather information if they can help as witnesses.

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