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    1. What was Francis Henry Galton’s major contribution to forensic science? Francis Henry Galton’s major contribution to forensic science was fingerprinting. Although he wasn’t the first person with the idea of fingerprinting‚ he was more successful with the idea and the scientific knowledge that he knew. 2. Who is known as "the father of forensic toxicology" and why? Mathieu Orfila is known and “the father of forensic toxicology”. In 1814 he published the first book on poisons and how

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    6 Car Sales: 6‚665‚800 Average Salary: $2‚992 Labor Force male/female: 5/2 Cost of a loaf of bread: $0.14 Bomb shelter plans‚ like the government pamphlet You Can Survive‚ become widely available Important Historic and Cultural Events 1950 - Pres. Harry Truman ( ’til 1952) approves production of the hydrogen bomb and sends air force and navy to Korea in June. 1951 - Transcontinental television begins with a speech by Pres. Truman. 1953 - 1961 Dwight D. Eisenhower is president

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    you take in order to transport the weapon to the lab? First‚ I would make a note about the position of the gun’s safety and hammer. Then‚ I would need to unload the gun before it is transported or handled in analysis. Finally‚ I would take each round from the firearm and place it in a separate envelope. 2. Why do you think it might be useful to know the distance between a gun fired and its target? It would be useful to know the distance because if you know the distance‚ you might be able to find more

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    2.06 Forensic Science

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    crime has occurred and anything that links the crime to a criminal. Three examples of physical evidence are fibers‚ weapons‚ and hair. 2.) Describe three ways that a crime scene can be recorded. What is a benefit of each? • To record a crime scene‚ forensic scientist can use photography‚ drawings‚ and videography. Photographs are an important record of the unaltered crime scene‚ Drawings or sketches provides valuable information when a photograph cannot accurately depict the scale of a room or the relationship

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    Forensic Science Career

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    bachelor’s degree in forensic science is a benefit to anyone wanting to become a CSI (Ferguson‚ 22). A forensic science degree is the only thing one can take up to become a CSI they can also take biology‚ chemistry‚ or criminal justice. The colleges I am still deciding on whether I should attend Saint Leo University or Cedarville University. Saint Leo because they is well known for their criminal justice program and Cedarville because the majority of the students that graduate from there are very

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    Running head: Women’s History The History of Women’s History from Prehistory to Present Donyeil Gonzalez History 103 Leslie Ruff October 27‚ 2012 The History of Women from prehistory to present The lives of women’s roles and statuses have changed and varied throughout earlier world history eras‚ and cultural areas. Women since the beginning of time have always wanted better

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    Crime Library » Forensics and Investigation Ballistics In forensic science ballistics‚ the study of motion‚ examines the dynamics‚ angular movement‚ and effects of projectile units such as bullets‚ missiles‚ and bombs. There are many applications of ballistics within a criminal investigation. Bullets that have been fired at the scene of any crime will be examined in the hopes of discovering several pieces of information. The actual bullets can identify what type of gun the criminal used and

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    it occurs about 8 to 12 hours after death. 2. What three aspects does a forensic autopsy seek information about? Describe each of these aspects. A forensic autopsy is used to determine the time‚ mechanism‚ and manner of death. The time of death leads to why they died‚ the mechanism is what was used or how they died‚ and the manner of death is either homicide or suicide. 3. How can digestion rates give information to forensic scientists about the time of death? Digestive rates can determine their

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    Forensic Science: Evolution and how it has helped to solve many infamous crimes Forensic science: its evolution and how it has helped to solve many infamous crimes. A murder mystery‚ an unidentified body‚ stab wounds to the chest‚ a pool of blood in a high end street in New York‚ photographers‚ police‚ investigators rush in to begin their course of work to solve the mystery of the dead body‚ to solve the puzzle‚ to tell the world the story

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    Strychnine is a posion that comes from the seed of the strychnine tree. It can be inhaled‚ consumbed or absorbed through mucous membranes. It causes cramps and stomach contractions. These can resemble seizures. What is percent saturation? Percent saturation is the ratio of hemoglobin that has been combined with carbon monoxide in comparison to hemoglobin that has been combined with oxygen. What is aconite? What symptoms does it produce? Aconite is a poison that comes from the aconite plant. It produces

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