Chapter 1 Justice and Science

Question 1

What is forensic science?

Answer 1

application of science to law

Question 2

How does forensic science apply?

Answer 2

used to seek an objective analysis when seeking justice in a legal proceeding

Question 3

The role of forensic scientist

Answer 3

unbiased

supporting or refuting possibilities or hypotheses

Objectivity/ not subjectivity

Question 4

What is Scientific Method?

Answer 4

Questions
Research
hypothesis
data anaysis
communication
conclusion

Question 5

Bias in science

Answer 5

Inclination, unconscious, conscious, interpret evidence and draw conclusions that favor one result over another

Question 6

Junk Science

Answer 6

Not testable or falsifiable

Question 7

Civil Law

Answer 7

-Violation of patent
-Individual or parties
-essentially sued

Question 8

Criminal law

Answer 8

-violation of criminal laws
government brings up charges against individual

Question 9

Prosecution
defense
jurisdiction
trier or fact

Answer 9

prosecution= party filing chargers and bears the burden of truth

Question 10

defense

Answer 10

accused indivdual

Question 11

jurisdiction

Answer 11

region over which legal entity can exercise authority

Question 12

tier of fact

Answer 12

jury members or judge

Question 13

what is essentially the stuff of forensic science

Answer 13

evidence

Question 14

Ethics of forensic science

Answer 14

A set of rules that defines what is proper acceptable and honest behavior and governs the conduct of PROFESSION WORKIN IN EACH DISCIPLINE