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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Question 1. Describe the proper collection and preservation of paint evidence from an automobile suspected of being involved in a hit and run incident. Paint that is foreign to the suspect automobile is observed on the hood. When a hit and run accident occurs‚ the responding officer should look for what is known as paint transfer between the vehicles involved. In this particular case‚ the transfer of paint would be located on the vehicles hood. The officer should make every attempt
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Forensic palynology is the scientific study of pollen and spores to help solve civil and criminal legal issues (“Forensic Palynology‚” n.d.). Pollen and spores are reproductive cells produced by various types of plants. These microscopic grains are durable‚ and easily transported by wind‚ water‚ and other insects. They can be found in many different environments. “Pollen and spore samples can be recovered from a wide range of sources‚ including people‚ such as on their clothes‚ in their hair or
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major contribution to forensic science. He was the first person to use fingerprints as groundwork in criminal cases. It was his study of details in prints to compare them with others. He also provided the first workable fingerprint classification system (Unknown‚ n.d.). The “father of forensic toxicology” is Mathieu Orifila. He was the first great 19th-century advocate of forensic medicine (Unknown‚ 2012). He worked to make the study of chemicals a routine part of forensics. He is recognized
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have probably heard the term “forensic science” at least once. Forensics is a very important area of science‚ mostly dealing with crime scene analyzation to figure out the basic questions of “who did it?” and “how did they do it?” I personally plan on being a forensic analyst in the future‚ so I was very excited at the prospect of writing this speech in order to do much research on one of my favourite subjects. Arguably one of the most important factors in forensic science is the chemistry behind
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Initially‚ majoring in Forensic Chemistry was not my first choice. I have always been more interested in science but I never thought of actually majoring in the science field. Since I was a child I always looked forward to going to science class. In elementary school my many teachers helped me gain a love for science. But‚ it was in the sixth grade is when I decide that maybe I could see a science field in my future. My sixth grade teacher set up a dissection lab one day and we were able to pick
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describe ethics in forensic science‚ let me first give a definition of ethics. According to Webster’s II New Riverside University Dictionary‚ ethics is defined as: 1. A principle of right or good behavior. 2. A system of moral principles or values. 3. The study of the general nature of morals and the specific choices an individual makes in relating to others. With that being said‚ is ethics practiced when it comes to forensic science? I am pretty sure it is in most cases‚ but I am
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In Michael Pollan’s essay‚ “Playing God in the Garden”‚ we are introduced to the New Leaf Superior‚ a genetically engineered potato. This is not the first of its kind‚ for it is only one of the many foods that are products of an emergent development here in the United States. Monsanto and other giant transnational companies are carrying out a dangerous global experiment by introducing large numbers of genetically engineered foods into our diet. Genetic manipulations can result in unanticipated harmful
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LAW OF EVIDENCE The Evidence Law deals with deciding which Evidence should be and which shouldn’t be used in arriving at a decision by the Court and‚ sometimes‚ the weight that may be given to that evidence. The law of evidence is also concerned with the quantum (amount)‚ quality‚ and type of proof needed to prevail in litigation. The quantum of evidence is the amount of evidence needed; the quality of proof is how reliable such evidence should be considered. This includes such concepts as hearsay
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Hurtienne Anthropology 101 Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology has been a vital component in the investigation of genocides and homicides. Forensic archeologists and anthropologists excavate human remains and identify skeletal remnants‚ to discover information on how each individual died. Through this‚ they are able to figure out what had occurred in the death and why it happened. In one case in particular‚ known as the John McRae case‚ we can observe how the forensic recovery of human remains
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