Dakota Crater Forensic Science II Unit 8 Quiz Game 1. This database collects and publishes crime data for the US. Answer: Uniform Crime Reporting 2. This database is maintained by the US Bureau of Alcohol‚ Tobacco‚ Firearms‚ and Explosives (ATF). Answer: National Integrated Ballistic 3. This system is used for individuals who are trying to purchase a firearm. Answer: Instant Criminal Background 4. This is the central database for crimerelated information. Answer: National Crime information center
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Kimberly Correa Forensics Dr. Edmond Locard was a pioneer in forensic science who became known as the Sherlock Holmes of France. He formulated the basic principle of forensic science: "Every contact leaves a trace". This became known as Locard’s exchange principle. Born on November 13 1877 in Saint-Chamond‚ France‚ Locard studied medicine and law at Lyon‚ eventually becoming the assistant of Alexandre Lacassagne‚ a criminologist and professor. He held this post until 1910‚ when
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Forensic Science has changed dramatically over the years and so has the forensic technology surrounding it. As a forensic technician it is your job to make sure the information is accurate and detailed to the best of your ability. I will first start of with the history of forensic science so you can have a better understanding of the field. In the next few paragraphs I will inform you about the past‚ present and the future of forensic technicians. The Forensic Science start date has never really
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important? • It was one of the first forensic cases. 2. What was Crippen accused of? Why was he accused of this crime? • Crippen was accused of killing his wife. He was accused of this crime because his wife suddenly disappeared‚ and his secretary moved in with him. 3. Why do you think people were so interested in Crippen’s case? • I think people were so interested in the Crippen case because it was one of the first forensic cases and there was a lot of doubt. The case
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Collecting evidence is an essential factor to the world of criminology. The evidence can determine whether the person is guilty or not guilty. The matter of handling evidence correctly becomes a priority to anyone who is working in the case. Throughout the years civil and criminal cases have impacted our world. They have determine whether the suspects of cases and have narrowed down to the offender. But the process that it takes to establish a final conclusion to present to a court is a long
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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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Physical evidence is extremely important in solving crimes; especially where there are no witnesses to the crime and the victim is deceased of the whereabouts of the victim are unknown. There are various types of evidence that can be collected from a crime scene; the evidence is dependent on the physical evidence that can be collected at the particular crime scene. Basically‚ evidence that is collected on a crime scene is deemed valuable for the purpose of investigation. From the crime scene the
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Chapter I History Expert Testimony DNA Forensics At every crime scene there always some evidence left behind. Forensic Science is application of science to the law‚ everything from finger prints blood‚ hair to all in DNA analysis is used. It is the basic root to solving crimes. Forensic science involves many factors relating to the human body and has the most accurate type of convincing when it comes down in the court room. This in return gives forensics specialists to utilize different hypothesis
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Questions 1 Give five examples of forensic samples that should be collected from each of the below to connect the scenes and suspects from:- a) The betting shop. The CS gas spray should be collected as fingerprints‚ skin tissue‚ sweat and even blood can be found on the can. The baseball bat could possibly have skin; sweat and blood on the handle therefore should be collected. The security helmet should be collected as it made contact with the baseball bat which may have left some
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Physical Evidence? Physical evidence is any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or can link a crime and its victim or perpetrator. Almost anything can be physical evidence‚ to list the objects that could be used as physical evidence is impossible. (Saferstein‚ R. 2009) Common Types of Physical Evidence There are several common types of physical evidence that are found at a crime scene and can be used in cases. However‚ the weight of a given piece of evidence is ultimately
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