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Intro To Forensics
Intro To Forensics
Science.
• Explain the various services provided by a crime lab and
indicate the units that specialize in each service.
• State the Four Major Crime Labs in the US and explain
their abbreviations.
Also know the name and locations of crime labs in Ohio
• Describe the contributions of important individuals in
Forensic Science history:
Orfila, Herschel, Bertillon, Fauld, Doyle, Galton, Gross,
Landsteiner, Locard, Osborn, Lattes, Vollmer, Goddard
• Compare the basic types of law in the criminal justice
system.
• Relate the Bill of Rights to Forensic Investigation.
• State the Miranda Rights and describe how they came
about.
also called
Forensics or
Criminalistics
The study and application of
science to matters of the law.
anatomy
math
biology chemistry
Earth science
physics
technology
physical science
Forensic Scientist
Job Description
• Process and document crime scenes
• Collect and preserve evidence
• Analyze and compare evidence in a
laboratory
• Reconstruction of data
• Provide Expert Testimony
Skills Needed
• Good observation
skills
• Analytical skills
• Deductive reasoning
Branches of Forensic Science:
• Their headquarters
are in London, Ohio.