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Forensic Science
CH 1: Observations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| analytical skills | the ability to identify a concept or problem, isolate its parts, organize the information, establish criteria for evaluation, and draw conclusions |
| deductive reasoning | deriving the consequences from the facts using a series of logical steps |
| eyewitness | a person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts |
| fact | a statement or assertion of information that can be verified |
| forensic | relating to the application of scientific knowledge to legal questions |
| logical | conclusions drawn from assumptions and known facts |
| observation | personal belief founded on judgment rather than on direct experience or knowledge |
| perception | interpreting information received from the senses |
| The Innocence Project | project whose purpose was to reexamine the cases of certain convicted individuals in prison and to use DNA evidence to prove guilt or innocence |