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Forensics - Ms. King

Forensics Notes

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- DNA is different for each person - Scientist can link DNA with an individual - From hair, blood or body fluid stains - Provides very powerful evidence in court DNA Typing
When a specially trained psychiatrist or investigator can examine certain crime scenes to come up with a personality profile of the offender. Forensic Profiling
Matching bullets to guns = firearms Matching tools to locations in which they were used = tool mark Firearms and Tool Marks
Longest lasting body part. Can survive fires No two teeth are alike Need dental records to compare evidence Odontology
Examination of skeletal remains Bones can tell us: Age at time of death Gender Race Height Forensic Anthropology
Done by a medical examiner To determine cause of death Includes external exam and photos Followed by extensive internal exam: Organs are removed, weighed and examined Fluids are analyzed for abnormalities, presence of drugs, etc. Autopsy
Examining relationships between documents and crime scenes. Forgery Counterfeit Handwriting analysis Document Examination
Chemical test can determine if substance (stains) are really blood Test can determine if animal or human blood Can determine gender Blood
A science used in the public, in court, or in the justice system for the purpose of law. Forensic Science
Comes from the Latin word 'forensis' which means public discussion or debate. Forensic
Created by: lindsaydking
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