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Introduction to Forensic Science- people, parts of a crime lab, etc

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Forensic Science   show
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show Founder of forensic toxicology (poisons)  
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Alphonse Bertillion   show
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show Conducted first difinitive study of fingerprints and their classification  
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Leone Lattes   show
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show Used a comparison microscope to determine if a particular gun fired a bullet (ballistics)  
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Albert Osborn   show
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show Used microscope and other analytical methodologies to examine evidence. Ex: fibers  
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show Wrote first treatise describing application of scientific principles to criminal investigation. Ex: organized crime lad, trained professionals, special equipment, etc.  
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Edmund Locard   show
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Locard's Exchange Principle   show
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show 1984, developed first DNA profiling test  
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Why, in the past few years, has there been an increase in crime labs around the country? (3 reasons)   show
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show Physical Science, Biology, Firearms, Document, Photographic  
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show Identifies and compares physical evidence using physics, geology, and/or chemistry)  
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show Investigates blood samples, body fluids, hair, fiber samples, insects, etc.  
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Firearms Unit   show
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Document Unit   show
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Photographic Unit   show
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Optional Services in a crime lab   show
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Toxicology Unit   show
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show Processes and examines evidence for latent fingerprints  
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Polygraph Unit   show
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Voiceprint Analysis   show
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show Collect and preserve physical evidence; in smaller units police men train to do this job  
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Expert Witness   show
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Expert Opinion   show
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show Forensic Scientists also train law enforcement professionals in proper recognition, collection, and preservation of physical evidence  
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show Established Frye Standard; guiidelines for who is an expert witness. Evidence must be generally accepted by scientific community  
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Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc   show
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Daubert Criteria for Admissibility (5 standards)   show
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Special Forensic Science Services   show
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Forensic Pathology   show
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show Skeletal Remains  
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Forensic Entomology   show
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Forensic Psychiatry   show
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show Dental impressions/bite marks- how they got Bundy  
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show Digital evidence  
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Forensic Engineering   show
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