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Forensic Anthropolog
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Forensic Anthropology | The application of the methods and theory of physical anthropology and archaelogy to legal matters |
| What we do | Search and Recovery |
| What we do | Analyze skeletal remains to establish biological profile of the individual |
| What we do | Process remains if necessary |
| What we do | Evaluation of trauma |
| What we do | Species indentification |
| What we do | Works with other forensic scientists to establish a positive ID for an individual |
| What we do | Testifies in court |
| What we don't do | Collect trace evidence |
| What we don't do | Analyze ballistics or other weapon evidence |
| What we don't do | Analyze blood splatter |
| What we don't do | Run DNA tests |
| What we don't do | Conduct autopsies |
| What we don't do | Solve criminal cases |
| What we don't do | Have a lot of high tech fancy equipment |
| What we don't do | Have a turn-around time under 24 hours |
| What we don't do | Wear designer outfits |
| What we don't do | Carry guns |
| Biological Profile | Sex, Age, Stature, Ancestry |
| Ancestry | European, African, Asian/Native American |
| Antemortum Injuries | Injuries before death, evidence of healing |
| Dental Work | Unique characteristic to help identify |
| Surgical Implements | Unique characteristic to help identify |
| Pathological condition | Unique characteristic to help identify (diseases like syphilus) |
| Trauma | At or around time of death |
| Sharp Force Trauma | Knife wound |
| Blunt Force Trauma | Blunt blaze it 420 pot smoke all day erryday |
| Projectile Trauma | Gunshots |
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