Legwork

In law enforcement slang, the work necessary to solve a case. Legwork usually involves interviewing witnesses, investigating evidence and following leads.

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In detective and mystery fiction, legwork is an important structual component of the plot. It gives the author the oppotunity to lay the evidence and clues before the reader in a format that is more interesting than the usual police dossier.

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