estimating the distance between where a shot is fired and its target. It is done by looking at the patterns of powder residue and the shot pattern. 4. What is the Greiss Test? A test that uses chemicals to help develop gun powder residue patterns. 5. When a bullet is retrieved‚ how is it marked for identification purposes? What should be avoided? It is usually marked with the investigators’ initials. You should not mark the sides of the bullet and make sure that the mark doesn’t cover any striations
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criminality. The electronic environment raises new problems in penal systems worldwide. To go to court reprehensible acts‚ crimes and abuses committed by using digital environment is necessary to administer the court undeniable evidence of these facts. An important role in preventing and combating digital crime is gathering electronic evidence. Digital evidence has been defined as any data that can establish that a crime has been committed or can provide a link between a crime and its victim (Casey‚ 2000).
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Forensic Entomology Forensic entomology is the study of insects and arthropods and their relation to a criminal investigation. Forensic entomology can determine the postmortem interval (PMI) or how long since the descendants’ death‚ whether the body has been moved since expiring‚ and what injuries may have been sustained. When decomposition begins‚ insects establish a colony to lay eggs on the remains; these eggs will hatch into larvae that will eat the human organs and tissues. Forensic
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mechanics. Technology in the medical world will most likely leave a positive impact and create a more accurate environment. With less errors and safer practices‚ a doctor and nurse
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FORENSIC RADIOLOGY – AN OVERVIEW Introduction Forensic is derived from the Latin forens(is): of or belonging to the forum‚ public‚ equivalent to for(um) forum + ens — of ‚ belonging to + ic. Thus‚ The forensic sciences encompassthe application of specialized scientific and/or technical knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law‚ especially in court proceedings. Forensic Radiology usually comprises the performance‚ interpretation‚ and reportage of those radiological examinations and procedures
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Forensic entomology is a very interesting field. It is incredible how they can determine the time of death. They literally wait for maggots to grow larger so they can be easily identified. An entomologist can even use bugs to determine if the person was on drugs before or after he or she died. The other stages other than the fresh stage that you stated are called the bloated stage‚ the decay stage‚ the post-decay stage and the dry stage (“Forensic Entomology‚” n.d.). The National Geographic has
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Antonio Santos Abstract Forensic Odontology is a relatively new science that utilizes the dentist’s knowledge to serve the judicial system. Worldwide‚ dentists qualified in forensic science are giving expert opinion in cases related to human identification‚ bite-mark analysis‚ craniofacial trauma and malpractice. Human Identification relies heavily on the quality of dental records. However Forensic Odontologists can still contribute to the identity investigation in the absence of dental record
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The Day that Changed my Life There I was having an ordinary day‚ a barbecue with my friends where all went as normal and then I get a call from my daughter‚ I was so happy as she hadn’t called me in over 6 weeks but that happiness was only temporary. She wanted to have lunch with me at that afternoon so I abandoned my friends and the barbecue just for her. While there our conversation stays on only one topic‚ me‚ until she wants the favour that I regret giving- my permission to go to Kenya for some
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The main purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to declare that the American colonies were separating from England (thus declaring independence). The document also stated what the principles were as the foundation for seeking independence. The document can be broken down into four parts.Introduction -States the purpose of the document; which was to explain why the American people were declaring independence from Great Britain. Theory - The theory of certain immutable rights possessed
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Module 5: Virtual Workplace and Listening Skills Michael Grand Canyon University: MGT-420 August 1‚ 2013 Module 5: Virtual Workplace and Listening Skills Communication is broken down into many different parts. The biggest break down is in the areas of verbal and nonverbal communication. This is true of both effective and ineffective communication. Both types of communication can lead to conflict that needs to be resolved. How this conflict is resolved can be dependent on the manager and
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