A. Herculaneum is located in Rome. The city was buried in ash from Mount Vesuvius. 2. Why is Herculaneum important to archeology today? B. It is important because unlike other ancient cities‚ it was better preserved so they can really study the habitants that live in Herculaneum. 3. What are some of the challenges that archeologists face when examining the city of Herculaneum? C. Some of the challenges would be that the architecture is very fragile‚ so it is falling apart very
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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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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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2014). This type of collecting is used before any fingerprinting powder. Sadly‚ the only forensic evidences this proves is that the suspect in question was at some point in his or her life at the scene of the crime‚ it in no way proves that he or she was there when the crime was being committed.
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1. What parameters can be used in the identification of this person? Forensic science is the uses scientific knowledge to solve legal and criminal investigations by collecting evidence from the crime scene. There are two main parameters that can be used to identify the individual in this case‚ namely forensic odontology and forensic anthropology. Forensic anthropology identifies human remains especially bones as they could locate and recover suspicious remains to help determine the age‚ sex‚ ancestry
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Forensic Psychology Subspecialties TaShara Smith A00338366 Master of Science in Forensic Psychology General Walden University May 18‚ 2014 Introduction The field of psychology is constantly evolving due to new research and techniques that have been proven to be more effective. Forensic psychology is very diverse field with a wide range of specialty areas. These specialty areas were created to allow psychologists
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What is Forensic Science? The word forensic comes from the Latin word forensis: public; to the forum or public discussion; argumentative‚ rhetorical‚ belonging to debate or discussion. From there it is a small step to the modern definition of forensic as belonging to‚ used in or suitable to courts of judicature‚ or to public discussion or debate. Forensic science is science used in public‚ in a court‚ or in the justice system. Any science used for the purposes of the law is a forensic science. What
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Forensic psychiatry is the branch of psychiatry that deals with issues between the psychiatry of an offender and the law. In more plain terms‚ it’s the application of psychiatry to a criminal investigation. A forensic psychiatrist is a doctor educated in law‚ as well as mental health. These psychiatrists use their knowledge of mental health to act as expert witnesses assisting judges‚ juries‚ and lawyers during a criminal trial. The responsibility of a forensic psychiatrist is to be unbiased. He
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Tori Kelly 03 Nov 2010 College Writing I Mr. Denver Long KGA #2- INFORMATIVE ESSAY ANTHOLOGY OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE How many people does it take to solve a murder? Investigating crime scene evidence is one of the most intricate disciplines in criminal justice‚ requiring a team of several forensic specialists. This field has become so scientific‚ with advances in technology‚ that the viable information it provides is more readily accepted as incriminating in court. For this reason‚ attention
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Review Questions What is toxicology? Toxicology is the study of substances that cause adverse effects in humans or other organisms. Who was Mathieu Orfila? Mathieu Orfila was considered the ’father of toxicology’. He published one of the first written works about poisons and medications. What is strychnine? What symptoms does it cause? 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
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