Intro To Forensics (Day 1)

Question 1

Important dudes part 1:

Sir Francis Galton

Hans Gross

Alphonse Bertillon

Answer 1

Galton: fingerprint classification

Gross: applying science to criminal investigation

Bertillon: biometrics

Question 2

Important dudes part 2:

Edmond Locard

Mathieu Orfila

Answer 2

Locard: scientific method + principle of exchange

Orfila: Poisons

Question 3

Crime scene vs lab specialists

Answer 3

Crime scene: stuff actually at the scene (think blood pattern, bugs, prints, footwear, etc)

Lab: trace, biological, toxins, firearms,

Question 4

Deductive vs Inductive reasoning?

Answer 4

Deductive: top down (general to specific)

Inductive: bottom up (specific to general)

Question 5

What is the definition of forensic science?

Answer 5

Application of science to criminal and civil laws

Question 6

Important dudes part 3

Lattes
Goddard

Answer 6

Lattes: blood types
Goddard: firearms

Question 7

What do Leica scanners do?

Answer 7

Measure and create 3d model of scene