Introduction Flashcards
What is forensic science?
Forensic science is a mixed science that associates people, places and things with criminal activities
What is criminalistics?
Criminalistics is the application of scientific and technological methods to the investigation and resolution of legal matters.
Where and by whom was the modern fingerprinting system created?
1901, sir Edward Henry
Who created the ABO blood typing system?
Karl landsteiner
What does the chain of custody state?
Who had evidence when
What are the two main roles of forensic scientists?
To perform scientific analysis and testify in court.
What is analytical chemistry?
The study of the separation, identification and quantification of chemical components.
What are four challenges for forensic scientists?
The chain of custody, sample integrity, personal integrity and quality of analysis.
What does toxicology focus on?
Drug and poison analysis
What is coronal toxicology?
Refers to any sample taken Post mortem
What is sobriety toxicology?
Testing to determine if drugs or alcohol are present in a sample.
What is the aim of criminal toxicology?
To test if there is drugs or alcohol present in a POI
