Forensic field scientists

Question 1

Computer forensics

Answer 1

investigate home computers and office workstations, CDs, and laptops. They look at data storage and processing equipment to
determine if it has been used for illegal or unusual activity.

Question 2

Forensic botanist

Answer 2

use their knowledge to investigate evidence such as plants, seeds and soil to place a suspect at the scene of a crime.

Question 3

Forensic engineering

Answer 3

this is generally carried out for civil cases. They look at materials and structures that do not operate properly, for example train derailments or aircraft accidents.

Question 4

Forensic entomology

Answer 4

study the life cycles of insects such as flies, which feed on corpses to determine approximate time of death. They can also determine if a body has been moved to a different location, based on the
insects found at a scene.