victim (of a crime, esp. murder)
Police jargon; used specifically for victims of crimes, especially homicide. Not a general term for 'victim' in everyday language.
警察は害者の身元を確認した。
The police identified the victim.
事件の害者は20代の男性だった。
The victim of the incident was a man in his twenties.
perpetrator; offender; at-fault party
Standard kanji spelling used in police and crime contexts.
Katakana spelling often used in police reports or when emphasizing the term as jargon.
Abbreviation of 被害者 (ひがいしゃ, 'victim'), used as police jargon.