Module 1 Flashcards
Forensis Latin word “forum”
Forensic
Scientia Latin word “Knowledge”
Science
Current time it means determining the guilt in criminal and civil case. Public presentation but in the court of law.
Forensic Science
Job Description of a Forensic Scientist
Perform scientific studies. Scientific Method
Research/Innovator
Expert witness – Judge and court, Whether the person is credible to present his/her information.
Forensic Scientist can be on the crime scene to collect and preserve evidences in the scene. True Or False
True
Forensic Scientist can be the one to analyze the data in the evidence himself/herself provided or provided by others. True or False
True
Forensic Scientist can also be in the medical field, medical examiner deals with dead body. True or False
True
Every object whether man made or natural has a unique quality and characteristics in it which is not duplicated in any other object.
Law of individuality
Only the likes can be compared. Example: Revolver and shotgun, both are firearms but a different type.
Principle of comparison
There can be no better analysis than the sampled analyzed. Example: Bullet evidences, should be collected and preserved. Always use appropriate and effective packaging technique for the evidence to remain intact.
Principle of analysis
All identifications definiteor indefinite, made consciously or unconsciously are on the basis of probability.
Law of Probability
Named after the father of forensic science. “Every contact leaves a trace.” Validated in every cases, fingerprints, hair, blood, or most commonly DNA.
Locard’s Principle of exchange
Not the job of a forensic Scientist:
Forensic Scientists does not question witness/es
They do not catch suspects or perpetrators.
They do not interrogate the suspects
The truth:
Analyze or test the evidence
Interpretations of evidence
Expert witness
