A Description of Forensic Science

1. What is forensic science? the application of science to the criminal justice system. 2. What three tasks or responsibilities does a forensic scientist have? collect and analyze the evidence found at a crime scene, apply the techniques from the physical sciences and use their knowledge of these areas in order to make sense of the evidence that has been collected from a crime scene, interpret the evidence. 3. What criteria might be used to establish someone as an expert witness? consideration a person's education degrees, the number of years of experience that the person has in the field, any professional organizations that the person is a member of, and any books or other publications that the person has authored. 4. What are two of the ways that a forensic pathologist might use to help determine the time of death? Autopsy dissection and examination of the body, the medical examiner or coroner may participate in the criminal investigation by evaluating the stage of decomposition in the body. 5. What does a forensic anthropologist do? specializes in the identification and examination of skeletal remains
Critical Thinking Questions 1. Why do you think it is so important to use proper methods when collecting evidence from a crime scene? It is important because if it’s not collected properly pieces of the investigation will be left out. 2. Why do you think forensic science has been increasingly used by the criminal justice system? Because it’s more accurate when it comes to collecting & analyzing data. 3. Which of the forensic scientist’s responsibilities do you think would be the most challenging? Why? Analyzing all the data because after collecting & testing everything its hard to put it all together & make it make sense. 4. Which of the forensic scientist’s responsibilities do you think would be the most interesting to you? Why? Collecting data from the crime scene because it be interesting to see the atmosphere &