1. The best choice of a technique when blood is found at a crime scene is analyzing the blood. In the genetics laboratory the person who contributes I would say is Alec Jeffreys as he is known as the father of genetic profiling.…
1. When collecting a blood sample from a blood stain at a crime scene, photography, diagraming, and polilight analysis can all be used. Alec Jefferys is considered to be a pioneer in the genetics laboratory because he came up with the first genetic profile. The techniques that we now use inn forensic science essentially date back to him.…
Bloodstain patterns can help investigators distinguish between an accident and foul play. If two similar-sized blood droplets fall from different heights, the resulting stains will have…
Of the three types of physical evidence discussed in this module, which one do you think you would be most interested in working with in an investigation? Why? I feel like analyzing the blood is the most interesting because comparing blood with something has interested me because I've been curious as to how we can distinguish the blood from a human to an animals because I've seen on crime shows where people try to use animal blood to throw off investigators.…
In crime scenes, forensic scientist uses mathematics skills like geometry, trigonometry, distance and angle in bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA). BPA is the interpretation of bloodstains at a crime scene in order to recreate the actions that caused the bloodshed. When determining BPA, analysts examine the size, shape, distribution, and location of the bloodstain to form opinions about what did or did not happen. Analysts uses those math skills to determine where the blood came from, how were the victim and perpetrator positioned when the crime happened, and what direction was the victim wounded.…
Blood spatter research has become so advanced and is becoming even more high tech on showing how everything went down. This can also help in showing what objects were used when and to do what by their left trace.…
When investigating a crime scene, many different variables are taken into account such as fingerprints, any other forms of DNA, or even clues left behind at a crime scene. Even looking at blood splatter, the forensic technician can conclude an estimated guess to the weapon used, the height of the person, whether it was foul play or not, and even if it was passive patterns or projected patterns. Blood splatter analysis becomes important when recreating a crime scene (Peschel). Bloodstain pattern analysis comes into play; and that is the interpretation of bloodstains at a crime scene in order to recreate the actions that caused the bloodshed (“A Simplified Guide”).…
Why do you think forensic scientists study bloodstain patterns? What can be learned from them?…
Forensic Pathology, where you can determine how long the victim has been dead by seeing if they have Rigor Mortis, Liver Mortis or even Algor Mortis.…
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…
analysis. If the blood was found to be flung in a scattered array, there is a good…
When investigating, they prepare a solution of Luminol, sodium hydroxide, and hydrogen peroxide and spray it where they want to investigate. Any iron present in the blood will catalyze the chemical reaction and illuminate. This lets the investigator know the location of the blood. Even trace amounts can be located with this method. The glow that is given off lasts for about 30 seconds. This method can especially work well when the investigators are not sure whether the stains present in a room is genuine.…
Analyzing blood is the worst part of the job to me. It is one the main reasons why I might not pursue this specific career in Criminal Justice. I can’t deal with blood because it affects me mentally. I can talk about it, but the sight may make me nauseous or I could faint, especially if it’s a large amount (pool stains). I could sit and watch the most gruesome horror movie and eat dinner while watching it. However, I do feel I may get over that hump like if I talk about it more and the repetitive experience through the job. I searched around the web and found a few interesting facts about blood splatter analysis. I also found a video explaining blood splatter and its relation to the murder case involving a hammer in Arizona. I will post the…
Some of the things I do at a crime scene are taking photographs of the blood evidence, writing down notes, and examining the blood. I also collect samples with…
Shooting crime scenes are usually very messy as there will be a lot of blood from the murders. (blood splatters, bullet holes etc)…