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* [[Chalk Outline]]: ''[[Averted Trope|They do not do that in real life.]]'' It actually ''does'' contaminate the area and makes it more difficult for the investigators.
* [[Chalk Outline]]: ''[[Averted Trope|They do not do that in real life.]]'' It actually ''does'' contaminate the area and makes it more difficult for the investigators.
* [[Conviction by Contradiction]]: While a legal case has to hold together logically to some extent, "logic dictates that this must be what happened" is ''not'' sufficient for a conviction. Not to mention, most crimes aren't simple logic puzzles anyways - Most "Solve it yourself" Mysteries are actually presented this way because the average person does not have the skills of a trained detective or inspector.
* [[Conviction by Contradiction]]: While a legal case has to hold together logically to some extent, "logic dictates that this must be what happened" is ''not'' sufficient for a conviction. Not to mention, most crimes aren't simple logic puzzles anyways - Most "Solve it yourself" Mysteries are actually presented this way because the average person does not have the skills of a trained detective or inspector.