Module 1: Introduction to Forensics Flashcards
1
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Relating the courts of law; latin “forensis”, meaning “open court”“public”
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Forensic
2
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Application of scientific methods to answer questions relating to the courts of law
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Forensic Science
3
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Cannot offer final and authoritative solutions to problems that stem from social and psychological factors
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Science
4
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Functons of a forensic scientist
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- Provide objective and accurate information/ analysis
- Be a witness, provide testimony
5
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Fields of forensic science and explain
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- Pathology
- DNA
- Entomology
- Blood spatter analysis
- Questioned documents
- Odontology
- Dactyloscopy
- Anthropology
- Toxicology
- Ballistics
etc.,
6
Q
Unrealisic expectations of forensic science by public and legal community.
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CSI Effect
7
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When there is contact with an object, there is cross transfer of material
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Locard’ Exchange Principle (Edward Locard)
8
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Crime laboratoy units
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- Physical Science Unit
- Biology Unit
- Firearms Unit
- Document Examination Unit
- Photography Unit
9
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Fields under physical science unit
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- Chemistry
- Physics
- Geology
10
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Biology unit
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- DNA profiling
- Analyzation of biological materials
11
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Firearms unit
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- Firearms
- Ammunition
12
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Document examination unit
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- Authenticity
- Source
- Handwritten and typewritten
13
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Photography
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- Documentation of everything
14
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