crjs 370 case study- with partner forensic science- science that deals with law forensic science

lab- location where science deals with law class characteristic evidence- identify category or group individual characteristic evidence- links person to item 1. exam- provide a suspect (afis), exonerating innocent, show a crime has been committed, establish elements of the crime, provide investigative guidance, witness, reconstruct crime scene and support theory of scene 2. report-testimony 3. training 4. consultation cumminsma@vcu.edu case study 11 12 14 16 tv- education and training cases of note- case where forensics was famous individuals of noteofficer involved in case- 1st responder- secure, witnesses, deal w/ bad guy, communicate info. aid victim, detective- coordinator, manager, medical examinercause and manner of death, collect physical evidence, provide reconstruction of injuries, c.s.I- collect evidence, document, observation, preserve, submission, lab guy-photography, sketching, casting, kits, recognize evidence, I.d., commonwealth atty.-provide legal guidance 02/09/10 we have case study 11 guideline to submit up to 4 samples for analysis, reglove when going from one stain to another. Control sample not required when collecting bodily fluids. 02/23/10 case study due april 27th Next week fingerprint exercise due Casting exercise due march 9th 2 principles of fingerprints is no two is the same and they never change 3 patterns: loops , arches, and whorls

Three levels of id, ridge flow, gaulton detail, level three is looking at the ridges or ridge edges of pores on the fingers. IAFIS, integrated automated fingerprint identification system Image processing is a computer aided system that allows us to visualize images better. Facial reconstruction where u can see skeletal remains and by following markers and any muscle attachments you can still see can reconstruct face Perspiration and body oils is what leave prints Chemical processes: super glue, cynoacrilate Ninhydrin great for paper Ridge ending ______

Bifurcation or fork _____--Enclosure Islands or ridge dots Short ridge Ridge break Ridge crossing Trifurcation Other means of id:tattoo, clothing, laundry marks, jewelry, eyeglasses, teeth, facial reconstruction, determination of gender and age, color of hair, genetic blood profile. 03/23/2010 Glass fragments often differ in optical properties; therefore, they are often helpful in providing investigative info. For various cis

Pg. 304 study for test Types of examinations Type of fracture:heat v. force Fracture match Determination of direction of force Color or tint Temper Thickness Surface marks Density Optical properties Fragments (hit and run) Glass from headlamps Determine type and manufacturer Fracture match Comparison Evidence handling reminders Submit all available if fracture match or side of force determination For other exams submit a sample the size of a postage stamp Package in a manner to prevent breakage Mark either side of the glass taken from a frame to indicate inside or outsde Submit dry outer layer of clothing from a burglary suspect or hit and run driver

Protect each piece from chipping or breaking Suspect hair combing Keep known glass separate from questioned glass Glass located on clothing is more significant than glass on shoes Consider fingerprints when appropriate GSR (Gun shot residue) Definition: is the material deposited on a surface as a result of discharging a firearm This outline will concentrate on residue from the primer Antimony -used as fuel, antimony sulfide, SbS -used as a hardener in projectiles -absent in most rimfire cartridges and shotgun shells -barium Used as primer oxidizing agent, barium nitrate.. used in most ammunition -lead Major component in primer and projectile Things effecting GSR on hands -time, washing hands, putting hands in pocket, receiving medical attn., arrest procedures

Analysis SEM-EDS, older method AA Collection kits

04/06/2010 Bloodstain 1 Sufficient # of handwriting characteristics and absence of unexplainable difference to id an individual as the writer of a document Any handwritten or typewritten marking on any surface whos origin or authenticity is in doubt 04/13/2010 Esda- electro static detection Comparable and adequate- exemplar to questioned document, representative meaning the same wording, adequate meaning sufficient amt. of writing