> Suspect/subject Those aren't the same. A suspect is someone who has been charged, or who is being questioned under caution, because he might be charged. The

> Suspect/subject Those aren't the same. A suspect is someone who has been charged, or who is being questioned under caution, because he might be charged. The example given was of a man arrested for possessing a knife - therefore a suspect - who was shot by police. Since a policeman shooting a civilian isn't usually charged or cautioned on the spot, it's not surprising that there is no suspect in the shooting case.