forensic science Flashcards

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what is forensic science definition?

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Forensic is used to describe the work of scientists who examine evidence in order to help the police solve crimes.

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what is Forensic anthropology definition?

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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.

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what is Forensic engineering definition?

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Forensic engineering is the application of engineering principles and science in the investigation of failure

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what is Forensic entomology definition

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Forensic entomology is a field of forensic science which involves application of the study of insects and other arthropods in criminal investigation

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what is Forensic odontology definition ?

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The meaning of FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY is a branch of forensic medicine dealing with teeth and marks left by teeth

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what is Forensic pathology definition ?

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The forensic pathologist is a subspecialist in pathology whose area of special competence is the examination of persons who die suddenly, unexpectedly

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what is Forensic psychiatry definition ?

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Forensic psychiatry is a clinical subspecialty concerned with helping people who have a mental disorder

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What is ATF in forensics?

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ATF’s forensic laboratories analyze trace materials found at crime scenes to generate leads, identify possible suspects and help solve investigations. They are staffed by chemists, biologists, engineers, fingerprint specialists, firearm and toolmark examiners and document analysts.

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What is CSI in forensics?

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A Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) is in charge of extracting every possible piece of evidence from a particular crime scene.

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what is DEA definition in forensic science?

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Drug Enforcement Administration Office of Forensic Sciences Laboratory Operations

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what is FBI definition in forensic science?

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The FBI Laboratory offers assistance to law enforcement with forensics - including photography, operational projects, and facial services.

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What does Uspis stand for in forensic science?

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U.S. Postal Inspection Service Forensic

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what is USPS definition in forensic science?

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A forensic scientist or analyst is assigned to analyze and secure the evidence while in their custody. Once the analysis is complete, a written

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what is Analytical Skills definition in forensic science?

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Analytical skills. The ability to identify a concept or problem, to isolate its component parts, to organize information for decision making, to establish criteria for evaluation & to draw appropriate conclusion.

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what is a Crime lab?

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crime laboratory, also called forensic laboratory, facility where analyses are performed on evidence generated by crimes or, sometimes, civil infractions.

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What is the Daubert standard in simple terms?

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The Daubert standard is the standard used by a trial judge to assess whether an expert witness’s scientific testimony is based on scientifically valid reasoning which can properly be applied to the facts at issue.

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what is deductive reasoning in forensics ?

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the investigator reasons about the crime by constructing truths based on axiomatic assumptions. A deductive investigator assumes a general truth a, and derives b as a consequence.

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what is a Eyewitness ?

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a person who has personally seen something happen and so can give a first-hand description of it.

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what is a fact ?

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something that actually exists; reality; truth

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what is a Frye Standard ?

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Frye standard is used to determine the admissibility of an expert’s scientific testimony and other types of evidence

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what is a Locard’s Exchange Principle ?

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In forensic science, Locard’s principle holds that the perpetrator of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it,

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what is Logic ?

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reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.

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what is Observation?

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the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

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what is a opinion ?

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An opinion is a judgment, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive, rather than facts, which are true statements.

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what is Perception ?

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the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

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what did paul l kirk do?

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Kirk is best known for his work in the Sam Sheppard case. On January 22, 1955 – one month after Sheppard’s conviction – Kirk visited the scene of the crime after which he wrote an extensive report primarily based on bloodstain pattern analysis.