Law

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Young people between the ages of 12 and 17 inclusive, who commit criminal offenses

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Young offenders

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When young offenders have committed previous offended or serious violent crimes and pose a threat in society, secure custody is ordered

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Secure custody

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Under the juvenile delinquents act, trials were held in private (in camera)

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In camera

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For young offenders who need more supervision and structure in their lives the they are getting at home, open custody is ordered.

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Open custody

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A report prepared by a youth probation officer at a judges request before sentencing the young offender

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Pre disposition report

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The party suing in a civil action

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Plaintiff

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Alternative measure programs are essentially diversion programs

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Diversion

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An agreement between a young offender and authorities wherein the young offender admits to. b) outside the format criminal justice system, are outlines in section 4 of the young offenders act

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Alternative measures program

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Is the most serious disposition available for young offenders

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Custody

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Is similar to a sentence in adult trial

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Disposition

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Where a young person lives with another family

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Foster home

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A facility designed to house several young offenders and operated by a professionally trained staff

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Group home

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Money awarded to a plaintiff as a deterrent for the purpose of punishing the defendant for an uncaring or violent act, also called exemplary damages.

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Punitive damages

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A legal document filed by the plaintiff to initiate a civil action, also called a writ of summons

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Statement of claim

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Money awarded to a plaintiff for a specific out of pocket expense

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Special damages

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Written statements exchanged between the parties in a civil action outlining the details of each party case

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Pleadings

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A process for resolving disputes between persons through a third party whose decision is final and binding

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Arbitration

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A legal document for higher courts outlining the defendants response me defense to the plaintiffs claim

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Statement of defense

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A meeting of the parties in a civil action with a judge to clarify and narrow the issues in dispute prior to trial

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Pre trial conference

Question 19

A civil wrong or injury, other than a breach contract for which the injured par may seek damages from the wrong doer

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Tort

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The legal document that initiates a civil actions see also statement of claim

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Writ of summons

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A term for process such as meditation, negotiation, arbitration and set,event designed to resolve if settle disputes without former trials

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Alternative dispute resolution

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An order to appear in criminal court, an order toms defendant requesting him or her to appear for trial to defeat a plaintiff claim

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Summons

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A compulsory automobile insurance for all licensed drivers; involves 3 parties when a claim is made

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Third party liability insurance

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A legal document in a civil action outlining the plaintiff case against the defendants

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Claim

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The party being sued in a civil action; the party being charged in a criminal offense

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Defendant

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A process in which a defaulting debtor financial ability to make payments of a judgement is examined by a judge

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Examination of the debtor

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Money awarded by the court to s plaintiff for a wrong or loss suffered

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Damages

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A defendants claim in a civil action in response to the plaintiff related claim, action between two opposing parties

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Counterclaim

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Arrangement between lawyer and client in which the lawyer will be paid a percentage of whatever sum of money is awarded to the client at trial

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Contingency fee system

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Money awarded to a plaintiff as a deterrent for the ouroosemofmpunishing the defendant foreman uncaring or violent act; also called punitive damages

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Exemplary damages

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A civil ore trial process to disclose evidence and relevant documents and to reach agreement on certain issues to be presented at trial

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Examination for discovery

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Thendegreenof proof in a civil action; a greater likelihood

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Balance of probabilities

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Something given to make amends for a loss; for example damages to an injured plaintiff

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Compensation

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A process in which a defendants money or goods in the hands of a third person are attached by a plaintiff to settle an unpaid judgement

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Garnishment

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A decision made in the plaintiff favor when the defendants does not dispute the plaintiff claim within the required time

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Default judgement

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Insurance that is paid to the injured party promptly by the insurer regardlessmofneho is at fault in an accident

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No fault insurance

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A person who represents a minor who is being sued

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Guardian ad litem

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A person under the age if majority; also called an infant

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Minor

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Money that the defendant must pay the plaintiff for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment in life and future monetary loss, is not an exact dollar amount and requires judicial discretion

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General damages

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A lawsuit; the act of bringing a civil dispute to court for resolution

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Litigation

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An adult who represents a minor in a civil action

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Next friend

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A court order directing a person to do or not to do something

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Injunction

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The parties involved in a civil action; the plaintiff and the defendant

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Litigants

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Guardian ad litem

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Litigation guardian

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A small sum of money awarded to a plaintiff who has won a civil action but not suffered substantial harm or money loss; money awarded for a moral victory

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Nominal damages

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An informal and voluntary civil dispute resolution process between the parties involved without the involvement of a 3rd party

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Negotiation

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Attempt by a third person to get two opposing parties to come to an agreement

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Meditation

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An an opportunity to resolve a civil dispute to each party satisfaction before proceeding to trial

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Out of court settlement

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A person who applies his or her knowledge of the human skeleton to help solve crimes and settle legal matters

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Forensic anthropologist

Question 50

1. Because it is subject to a judges discretion | 2. And some critics believe youths charged with seminal offenses may be treated differently

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Why is the transfer of youth to adult court for violent crimes still controversial

Question 51

Why is tort law changing constantly?

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Tort law is constantly changing because society is constantly changing

Question 52

What is the primary purpose of tort law?

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Compensation for the victims is the primary purpose of tort law

Question 53

The rubbery substance that sunshines the bones between joints and makes up the soft portion of the nose and outer ear

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Cartilage

Question 54

List 3 factors the police may consider before laying charges for shoplifting offense

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1 youths cooperation with store 2. Youths and attitude 3. Value of stolen goods

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What options are available to the police in the case of a youth who has committed a minor offense

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1foe minor offenses the police may simply talk to the young offender 2 alternative measures program example apologize to the victim 3 return the stolen goods 4 work for the victim 5 do community service 6 attend a counseling or school program

Question 56

Ridges that make a circle

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Whorl

Question 57

A medical scientist who studies diseases and injuries and uses this information to determine cause and matter of death

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Forensic pathologist

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Name the secondary purpose of tort law

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Punishment and deterrence are secondary purpose of tort law

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The guiding philosophy of the young offenders act is outlined in a declaration or principle in section 3, what are the 4 basic principles

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1 young people should be held responsible 2 society has a right to protection 3 young people have special needs because their young age and should not suffer the consequences as an adult 4 young people have the same right as adult but require additional rights

Question 60

The impression left by tiny ridges on the tips of a persons fingers

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Fingerprints

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What 2 conditions must exist before considering a transfer of a young offenders trial from youth to adult court

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1 only of the offender is 14 years of age or older at the time of the offense 2 and is accused of a violent crime

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Damages awarded for such intangibles as loss of enjoyment of life, pain and suffering; part of general damages

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Non pecuniary losses

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________ are scientists who study bodily fluids in humans and animals

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Serologist

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Ridges that make a backward turn

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Loop

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Damages awarded for financial losses such as loss of future earnings and cost of future care; party of general damages

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Peaniary losses

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What is the purpose of the Canadian medical protective association

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The purpose of the Canadian medical protective association is to provide association is to provide medical insurance that covers legal costs and damage awards for doctors who are sued successfully for malpractice

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The rebuilding of a persons face by layering clay in various thickness over a skull. This technique is used by forensic sculptors to help identify police identify missing persons

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Facial reconstruction

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A high speed c,outer system that stores fingerprint images and can compare those found at a crime scene with the millions t has on file

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AFIS- automated fingerprint identification system

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List of 4 examples of cases that could be tried in small claims court

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1 landlord and tenant conflict 2 consumer complaints 3 unpaid bills 4 recovery of personal property from another person

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An examination of the internal, organs of a corpse to determine cause and summer of death

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Atopsy

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The bony fragment of the body which gives people shape and protects vital organs including the heart and lungs

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Skeleton

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A criminalist who analyzes blood or body fluids

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Forensic serologist

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What kind of dollar limits exist for cases tried in small claims court

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Varies from 1000-10000

Question 74

List 4 key pieces of information that must appear on a summons

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1 plaintiffs full and and address 2 defendants full address 3 reason plaintiff is suing 4 around plaintiff is claiming

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A tool for measuring long bones such as those of the thigh and upper arms used to estimate a persons height

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Osteometric board

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Te scallop like pattern on the upper edges of the sinuses which Cn be seen in X-rays of the forehead

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Sinus print

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A forensic scientist who analyzes compares and interprets physical evidence that may link a suspect and victim to a crime

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Criminalist

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An artist who aids I'm identifying skeletal remains by reconstructing the face if an unidentifiedmpersoms by using his or her skull as a guide

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Forensic sculptor

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A person who identifies the dead by examining teeth and comparing the information to charts and bite mark analysis

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Forensic dentist

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The chemical blueprint that makes us who we are and provides police with a genetic clue to criminals identity

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DNA

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The partner of the toxologist is the a___________ who's studies the effects of drugs or chemicals in the body

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Pharmacologist

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A professional who studies the origins and development of human beings and their cultures

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Anthropologist

Question 83

Determining the perpetrator of a crime is a team effort between criminal investigation and the _____team

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Forensic

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A scientist who specializes in finding and examining drugs and poisonous substances in body fluids and tissue is called

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Toxicoogist

Question 85

Used by forensic anthropologists to refer to the overlaying of. Skull image with that of a photograph to help verify a persons identity

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Super imposition

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One of the most well known forensic tools is this exam. Also called lie detector test

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Polygraph

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The word ____ means suitable for presentation in a court of lose. This the goal of this investigation is to uncover enough accurate

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Forensic

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The bony frame of the head which protects the brain and consists of 29 different bones

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Skull

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A scientist who studies insects and uses predictable patterns of bug behavior and development to help solve police crimes

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Entomologist

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Ridges that run from one side of the finger to the other

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Arch

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The study and practice of applying science to solve crimes and settle legal matters.

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Forensic science

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_______ of a crime may be found anywhere for, the actual scene of the crime to other remote locations

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Evidemce

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________ is the study of the biological and social characteristics of human beings

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Anthropologist

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Digital,photographs who operates machinery technological

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Technologist