MUGSHOT

Mug shot

A mug shot, mugshot is a slang term for police photograph, or booking photograph, is a photographic portrait typically taken after a person is arrested. The purpose of the mug shot is to allow law enforcement to have a photographic record of the arrested individual to allow for identification by victims and investigators. Most mug shots are two-part, with one side-view photo, and one front-view. They may be compiled into a mug book in order to determine the identity of a criminal. In high-profile cases, mug shots may also be published by the media.

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mug shot

Noun

  1. A photograph taken of the head and shoulders, often from the front and in profile, usually taken in conjunction with somebody's arrest.
  2. An unflattering photograph of a person's face.


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