January 18th‚ 2011 Why Forensic Science? “What do you want to do after high school?” this seems like a simple question but I can’t tell you how many of my friends couldn’t come up with an answer. I graduated from high school this past June‚ and I was asked that same question at least a hundred times. My answer was the same every time “I want to be a forensic scientist”. I received a lot of different responses‚ but the one that was the most common was; “Why forensic science?” I was tired of answering
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UNIT ONE: Forensic Science II Text Questions Please complete the following questions. It is important that you use full sentences and present the questions and answers when you submit your work. Submit the work as a file attachment. This means you complete all work in a word processing document (e.g.‚ Microsoft Word) and attach the file using the dropbox tool. Use the Unit 1: Text Questions dropbox basket. The answers to the Review & Critical Thinking questions are worth 10 points. Review Questions
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Module Five: Text Questions Review Questions 1. What is the NIBIN? NIBIN is the National Integrated Ballistic Identification Network that was created by the FBI and the ATF in 1999. 2. What is rifling? What two types of markings does this produce? Rifling is when each gun is given spiral grooves by the manufacturer. The spiral grooves are cut into the barrel of a gun in order to make a bullet spin as it is fired. Rifling produces grooves and lands. 3. What is a distance determination? How is
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something positive‚ Even a stopped clock shows correct time twice a day. Think positive=SUCCESS No God‚ no peace. Know God‚ know peace. You can’t do anything unless you want to. It’s the desire and passion that counts. We are born with two options: to be slave or master of our destiny. We can smile even though we are hurting and we can feel happy even though we are unhappy. It’s called strength Live now. Make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again. Many
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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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Edmond Locard developed the notion that when two objects come into contact with each other‚ traces are exchanged (Houde‚ 15). This is one thing that some criminals may not know or forget when they are committing a crimes. Because some criminals do not know this‚ it makes the job of a crime scene investigator (CSI) so much easier. Being that all they have to really do is collect the evidence‚ which can be time consuming‚ and go. Tv shows display the job of a CSI as an easy thing but in reality it
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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 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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Darwin’s Contribution to Science Eric Nash Bio-Literature Dr. Slovak 04/15/2013 When one ponders the current understanding of evolution and natural selection and where it came from‚ many names may come to mind. However‚ the man who gave us the idea of natural selection in the first place was none other than Charles Darwin. While Darwin was not the only one conducting research of this kind‚ his name stands out as a driving force behind our current understanding of evolution. Charles Darwin
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Truax March 28‚ 2005 Forensic Science Forensic scientists solve exiting and puzzling mysteries‚ which makes the unsolvable crimes solvable. Forensic science started in England in the 1780’s. Scientists use microscopes that can magnify things from 1‚500 to 250‚000 times! This enables them to contribute like none other to the capture of criminals. In order to become a forensic scientist‚ first you must become a scientist first. The history of forensic science goes back all the way to
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