In this lab, you acted as a forensic specialist assisting the lead forensics investigator at the Cyber…
3. What does LIBS stand for? What does this do? LIBS stands for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. It shows what something is made of.…
What physical evidence did you find at the victim’s home? A box of matches, a space heater, beer bottles, Natalie’s wallet, a V-shaped burn pattern, burned outlet, a protected surface on the ground, crazed glass, and a puddle-shaped burn pattern.…
2. Forensic science has been increasingly used by the criminal justice system because of its growing accessibility. Technological advances over the last hundred years have made methods such as finger printing, blood and DNA analysis, and other forms of identification much easier for forensic scientists to perform, thus paving the way for the development of this field. Similarly, there has been an increased popularity for…
4. challenges in analyzing tool marks may include duplicating the marks left by tools through tests in the laboratory, and finding individual…
To be competitive, and in order to be successful, in the field of forensic science, you must come into the job well equipped. It would require a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science at the very minimum to become a forensic science technician. There are many different types of natural sciences, such as chemistry, which would involve the study of paint, chemicals, and similar substances and compounds along with their relationship to each other. Another study would be biology, as it pertains to trace and DNA evidence, including blood, hair, fibers, and many natural substances. A final science study would be that of drugs and toxicology as it involves testing for the presence or absence of drugs, alcohol and poisons in blood and tissue samples (What Is A Forensic Lab Technician?) (How To Become A Forensic Science Technician). Many people who seek to be at the top of the list for becoming a forensic science technician will have an Undergraduate degree in Natural Science as well as a Master’s degree in Forensic Science (How to Become A Forensic Science Technician). In addition to having four to six years of schooling, a candidate…
1. What is a questioned document? Describe at least one example of something that might be a questioned document. A questioned document is any document with handwriting or typed writing that is questioned to its authenticity. One example would be a letter that was written from the suspect or anybody.…
preserving soil samples, if soil is found on the bottom of a shoe for example…
1. What is liver mortis? How might this reveal information about the time of death?…
It is The National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which is a computer network used to have images of recovered ballistic evidence.…
2.Do you think you suffer from the "CSI effect"? Why or why not? What problems do you think this "effect" has on the criminal justice system? I think I suffer from the CSI effect, I got into forensic science when I watched Dexter, my favorite serial killer. It always showed how interesting forensic science is and would be out on the field. He got a lot of days off, and it seemed pretty easy, but he wasn’t always right. Well at times he was right because he’s gone through those situations, but sometimes in court he’d bring the wrong evidence and that would mess up the whole thing and the guy would walk. All of that made me want to get into forensic science, because it looked basic and easy.…
As crime scenes investigators, there are many different types of death that are investigated day in and day out. Some deaths are classified as natural, undetermined, accidental, suicidal or murder. Depending on the scene and classification, investigators will know how to handle each case. Also depending on the jurisdiction, the cases are investigated by medical examiners, medical examiner investigators or even special units dedicated for specific cases. This paper will explain the different types of deaths, how they are investigated and how they are caused.…
A crime scene investigator has a very important job when it comes to a crime scene. Now the purpose of a crime scene investigator is not just limited to homicides, sexual assaults, armed robberies, home invasions and property crimes such as burglaries (feinc.net. n.d.). However, most of their time is spent processing crime scene, packaging as well as transporting evidence and attending and photographing autopsies (feinc.net. n.d.). They also attend briefings and conferences with any police agencies that request their assistance on a case or cases. Therefore, at some agencies a crime scene investigator may work in the officer from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but they also have scheduled after- hours standby duties every…
Many people are familiar with the T.V. show NCIS and with the character Abby. Yet, most people don’t really understand the all the aspects of forensics and think that it would be an easy job. But in reality, forensic science involves so much more. Forensics is job that varies from day to day. This paper describes the job of being a Forensic Scientist; in terms of salary, outlook, day to day activity, and education need for being a forensic scientist.…
Virginia Lynch is known as the mother of forensic nursing. In 1982 she got the chance to visit a crime lab multiple times. Her interest made her become an emergency nurse. She noticed, “evidence, such as clothing, specimens, records or personal items were often lost, discarded or returned to family instead of secured and handed over to authorities” (“ Advance Healthcare Network for Nurses”). Lynch soon learned that most perpetrators would not be caught, due to the loss of evidence. She worked with the crime lab director to create a line of nurses that would provide comfort along with preserving evidence. This new career in the forensic science field, would be known as forensic nursing, and was recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2012.…