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    Forensic Accounting

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    BACKGROUND OF THE CASE/ OVERVIEW Sonya Fuentaz‚ an IRS-enrolled agent‚ has been contracted for preparing an annual income tax return for Carlito Alverez. Sonya is a little apprehensive about the engagement because she’s heard rumors that Carlito is a major drug trafficker with roots in Colombia. Sonia visits his home to discuss the details of his return and she’s shocked by the opulence she sees because the house is on 2 acres of land just west of the Intracoastal Waterway in Miami Beach.

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    "Chinatown" as Film Noir Films that are classified as being in the film noir genre all share some basic characteristics. There is generally a voice-over throughout the film in order to guide the audience’s perceptions. These movies also involve a crime and a detective who is trying to figure out the truth in the situation. This detective usually encounters a femme fatale who seduces him. However‚ the most distinctive feature of the film noir genre is the abundance of darkness. Roman Polanski’s

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    The Growth‚ Influence and Evolution of Film Noir Film noir‚ when directly translated‚ means “black film” or “black cinema”. Often titled as one of the strongest influences of the French new wave movement‚ noir has been given much more longevity than its predecessors and descendents‚ still maintaining a strong presence over many films‚ especially detective stories. Although many refer to it as a genre‚ it evades that definition; many films follow the noir style and conventions‚ but they vary widely

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    Always wondered how the mind works? How criminals get those deranged ideas when they commit those horrendous murders or crimes? “Forensic psychologists are professionals that often play a role in punishing and preventing crimes by applying psychological knowledge to legal matters‚ both in the criminal and civil areas” (Karen Franklin). In layman terms‚ forensic psychologists apply principles of psychology to criminal justice. When seeking a career in this field you must choose

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    John M. Stahl is a perfect example of a classic noir film. There are an exceptional amount of reasons why Leave Her to Heaven is categorized as a noir film. In noir‚ we see shadows‚ neon lights‚ mirrors‚ white clothing‚ femme fatales‚ murder‚ seduction‚ lies‚ guilt‚ dark locations‚ suspicion‚ crime‚ sometimes the exception of technicolor‚ and many more elements that without a doubt create a phenomenal noir film. Leave Her to Heaven is one of the few noir films that was created in a beautiful technicolor

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    Film noir is a genre based on moods of fate‚ evil‚ and undesirable outcomes. In the film The Big Sleep exemplifies film noir from the visual using the black and dark atmosphere. The genre film noir has a dark downbeat sort of feel to the theme. Film noir is very dramatic and in the movie when a character dies the movie has the orchestra play a dark‚ gloomy‚ grim type of music. The lighting in film noir is also used in the movie. During the car rides the lightening is clear showing what audience should

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    printer works on the same principle as the ball head type writer on the typewriter the disk is made of plastic or metal and that makes the characteristics stand out. Critical Thinking Questions Why are questioned documents important in forensic science? What is one example of a situation where a questioned document might be an important part of a criminal case? They are

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    The viewer sees a private eye and beautiful client. First thought‚ “It’s definitely another Hollywood crime drama.” On the surface‚ Chinatown has all the elements of a film noir: the presence of a beautiful but dangerous woman‚ otherwise known as the femme fatale‚ a gritty urban setting‚ compositional tension (highly contrasting light and dark colors or oblique camera angles)‚ and themes of moral ambiguity and alienation. Chinatown‚ however‚ is different. Polanski shot Chinatown with color film

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    around for several years. ¨Anthropology is the study of humans‚ and in this forensic discipline physical or biological anthropologist focus their studies on the human body as it relates to explaining the circumstances of an accident or solving a crime- often homicide¨ (¨Forensic¨). Forensic anthropologist are people who inspect the deaths of humans. They can solve cases by inspecting crime scenes or looking at human remains. The main task of a forensic anthropologist is to determine cause of death

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    A forensic anthropologist is someone who studies the the science behind humans to be able to answer legal questions. To understand that a little bit easier‚ they are people who identify the deceased and try to figure out how they died. Forensic anthropologists do this by studying the bones and the surroundings of the scene for clues of what could’ve happened and how. To work in this field‚ you would need to take classes of the following; biological anthropology (including osteology)‚ physics‚ chemistry

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