Forensic Science Final Exam Study Guide 1. What is a fact? a. A statement or assertion of information that can be verified 2. How do we gather information? a. by our senses 3. What influences our ability to observe accurately? a. Emotional states b. Whether we are alone‚ part of a group‚ or near others c. What type of and how much activity is going on around us 4. What are the main tasks of forensic examiners? a. Find-the evidence b. Document- record the evidence c. Interpret- accurately
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Forensic anthropology is the study of inspecting human remains. Forensic anthropologists often work and help out forensic cases‚ and they often help solve crimes that involve human remains that can’t be identified to just anyone‚ but for these anthropologists‚ they come in hand to help solve these cases. Forensic anthropologists are notably helpful with decomposed bodies that are found due from natural causes such as earthquakes or tsunamis or bodies that were burned‚ or unrecognizable. Forensic
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September 23‚ 2014 Reliability of Forensic Tools What’s reliable and what’s not so scientific when it comes to forensic tools? Forensics is relating to the use of science or technology in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law. Forensic tools examples are forensic photography‚ forensic ballistics‚ forensic toxicology‚ computer forensics‚ hair analysis‚ DNA analysis‚ and fingerprint evidence. Forensic tools can be used rhetorically in debate or argument
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Forensic anthropology is the application of skeletal analysis to the legal process. Forensic anthropologists gather evidence to identify human remains‚ and discover the cause of death. Traditionally‚ forensic anthropologists work with bodies in which all tissue has deteriorated making it difficult for other forensic specialists to determine information regarding the death. Additionally‚ they often work to harvest parts of bones to determine demographics about a cadaver. Likewise‚ forensic anthropologists
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which about 60-65% of the population have‚ whorl fingerprints‚ which about 30-35% of the population has‚ and arch fingerprints‚ which only about 5% of the population has. 2. What is a medulla? What do forensic scientists use this for? Medulla is a set of cells that run through a piece of hair. Forensic scientists use them to determine which creature the hair came from. 3. What is a precipitin test? What is it used for? A precipitin test is a test used to distinguish between animal and human blood
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Criminal Investigator Sources of Information Lisa Dowd CJ 210-02 Midterm Essay Prof. Josh Turley August 9‚ 2010 A criminal investigator is a law enforcement professional who attempts to solve crimes‚ identify and detain suspects‚ and prevent future instances of criminal activity. When we think of a criminal investigator pictures of gruesome crime scenes‚ laboratories and paperwork come to mind. We often do not pay attention to interviews and interrogations or notice the importance of a
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the crime scene. 4. What is the role of the forensic chemist in crime scene investigation? - Forensic chemists analyze all chemical‚ inorganic and organic aspects of a sample. They separate the components and identify them using a variety of tests and devices. The findings will be used to help solve the crime and as evidence in court. 5. Who helped pioneer forensic chemistry? Describe one of her famous cases. - France McGill was a pioneer of forensic chemistry. One of her famous cases involved an
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5. What is the PDQ? What is it used for? The PDQ also known as the Paint Data Quarry is a database that allows some forensic labs to compare automobile paint to narrow down the paint color to the make and model of a car. Critical Thinking Questions 1. What are some of the challenges for forensic scientists in dealing with fiber evidence? Some challenges for Forensic Scientists dealing with fibers are that they have to find these tiny pieces of evidence. 2. What does it mean if a
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FORENSIC PATHOLOGY OFFICER TRAINING COURSE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – SOUTHERN DISTRICT Introduction The purpose of the course is to teach the basics of forensic medicine to mortuary technicians with no previous knowledge of the subject. The main emphasis will be on mortuary technique‚ but related aspects of forensic science will be taught. The course addresses the aspects of forensic medicine that are most frequently encountered in practice‚ including those that may become the subject of testimony
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pm to 4.30 pm Day Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Monday Date 23/11/2012 24/11/2012 26/11/2012 27/11/2012 29/11/2012 30/11/2012 03/12/2012 Subject Name Pharmacology & Therapeutics Pharmacology & Therapeutics Pathology Pathology Microbiology Microbiology Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Paper Sub. Code I II I II I II -01201A 01201B 01202A 01202B 01203A 01203B 01204 THIRD(I) MBBS Time : 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm Day Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday Date 23/11/2012 24/11/2012 26/11/2012 27/11/2012
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