JUNE 4, 2020

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What techniques are used in forensic science?

DNA analysis, finger printing, voice recognition, hand writing analysis, ballistics
autopsy etc are forensic methods to detect a reason of death or crime. Most important
areas of physical, life and materials science are used in forensic analytical techniques.

What are the 4 major crime labs?

These four major federal crime labs help investigate and enforce criminal laws
beyond the jurisdictional boundaries of state and local forces: FBI (Federal Bureau of
Investigation), DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives and U.S Postal Inspection Service.

What are the 10 areas of forensic science?

~Trace Evidence Analysis
~Forensic Toxicology
~Forensic Psychology
~Forensic Podiatry
~Forensic Pathology
~Forensic Optometry
~Forensic Odontology
~Forensic Linguistics
~Forensic Geology
~Forensic Entomology
~Forensic Engineering
~Forensic DNA Analysis
~Forensic Botany
~Forensic Archeology
~Forensic Anthropology
~Digital Forensics
~Criminalistics

TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS

A trace evidence analyst, also referred to as a trace evidence examiner, is a forensic
scientist who preforms analyses on trace evidence that may occur as a result of physical contact
between a suspect and victim during a violent crime. Trace evidence materials may include:
Fibers
FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY
Forensic toxicology is the use of toxicology and disciplines such as analytical chemistry,
pharmacology and clinical chemistry to aid medical or legal investigation of death, poisoning,
and drug use.

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
Forensic psychology is a fascinating career that combines psychology and the legal
system. In general terms, forensic psychologists focus on the application of psychological theory
and practice to the criminal, court and corrections system.

FORENSIC PODIATRY
Forensic Podiatry is a subdiscipline of Forensic science in which
specialized podiatric knowledge including foot and lower limb anatomy, musculoskeletal
function, deformities and diseases of the foot, ankle, lower extremities, and at times, the entire
human body is used in the examination of foot-related evidence.

FORENSIC PATHOLOGY
Forensic pathology is pathology that focuses on determining the cause of death by
examining a corpse. A postmortem is performed by a medical examiner, usually during the
investigation of criminal law cases and civil law cases in some jurisdictions.

FORENSIC OPTOMERTY
Forensic optometry is the study of glasses and other eyewear relating to crime scenes and
criminal investigations. Forensic pathology is a field in which the principles of medicine and
pathology are applied to determine a cause of death or injury in the context of a legal inquiry.

FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY
Forensic odontology is the application of dental science to legal investigations, primarily
involving the identification of the offender by comparing dental records to a bite mark left on the
victim or at the scene, or identification of human remains based on dental records.

FORENSIC LINGUISTICS
Forensic linguistics, legal linguistics, or language and the law, is the application
of linguistic knowledge, methods and insights to the forensic context of law, language, crime
investigation, trial, and judicial procedure. It is a branch of applied linguistics.

FORENSIC GEOLOGY
Forensic geology is the study of evidence relating to minerals, oil, petroleum, and other
materials found in or incorporated into the earth (such as soil, glass, water, or fossils) that can be
used to answer questions raised by the criminal or civic legal systems

FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY
Forensic entomology is the scientific study of the invasion of the succession pattern of
arthropods with their developmental stages of different species found on the decomposed
cadavers during legal investigations. It is the application and study of insect and other arthropod
biology to criminal matters.
FORENSIC ENGINEERING
Forensic engineers often are used in product liability cases, a type of civil court case and,
occasionally, criminal cases, to investigate and testify about the source of a product's design or
an object's failure.

FORENSIC DNA ANALYSIS

DNA analysis intended to identify a species, rather than an individual, is called DNA
barcoding. DNA profiling is a forensic technique in criminal investigations, comparing criminal
suspects' profiles to DNA evidence so as to assess the likelihood of their involvement in the
crime.

FORENSIC BOTANY
Forensic botany is the scientific study of plants, or the application of plant sciences to
criminal investigations. Forensic botany jobs incorporate a number of subdisciplines: Palynology
(study of pollens) Dendrochronology (the study of tree rings) Limnology (study of aquatic
environments)

FORENSIC ARCHEOLOGY
Forensic archaeology is a field of forensic science which involves application
of archaeological methods in investigation of a crime scene in order to identify evidence and
reconstruct crime scene, usually a murder. Forensic archaeologist are employed to excavate and
recover human remains, personal items, weapons, etc.

FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
Forensic anthropology is a special sub-field of physical anthropology (the study of human
remains) that involves applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology to solving
criminal cases.

DIGITAL FORENSICS
The Next CSI: Digital Forensics in Cyber Security. “Digital forensics” is a broad term
referring to the search for and detection, recovery and preservation of evidence found
on digital systems, often for criminal or civil legal purposes.

CRIMINALISTICS
Criminalistics. the science that develops a system of special procedures, methods, and
means for collecting, studying, and evaluating legal evidence used in criminal proceedings for
the purpose of preventing, exposing, or investigating crimes.

What are the responsibilities of a forensic scientist?

Forensic science technicians are responsible for identifying, collecting and analyzing
physical evidence related to crimes. They may use mobile equipment to perform tests on trace
evidence, such as hairs, fibers or tissue, or they may take the material back to labs for evaluation.

Who is the father of forensic science?

Sir Bernard Spilsbury
 The Father of Forensics: The Groundbreaking Cases of Sir Bernard Spilsbury, and the
Beginnings of Modern CSI. Before there was CSI, there was one man who saw beyond the
crime-and into the future of forensic science.