Investigations in the Workplace, 2nd Edition

Appendix A

Glossary of Common Investigative Terms and Terminology*

Accomplice	Criminal cohort or conspirator. One who aids and abets others in the commission of a crime or offense.
Action	A lawsuit or some other legal action brought by one party by against another in a legal venue such as court.
Actionable	A matter that may be subject to a legal action or intervention.
Addendum	A statement prepared by an interviewer on behalf of himself, not the interviewee. In it, the interviewer should include information not contained in the interviewee’s ...