Forensic Science in the 21st Century DeShelle Edwards AJS/592 March 7‚ 2013 Frank Battle Abstract The importance of forensic science is continuing the objective to resolve crimes effectively and proficiently to generate eminence outcomes. Forensic science continuously expands on innovative methods and theories within a challenging industry. Forensic science is critical to the analytical practices‚ court procedures‚ and safety measures
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key goals victims can pursue through the criminal justice system. Victims can pursue one or even a combination of three distinct goals. The first is too see to it that hard-core offenders who act as predators are punished‚ The second is to use the justice process as leverage to compel lawbreakers to undergo rehabilitative treatment. The third possible aim is to get the court to order convicts to make restitution for any expenses arising from injuries and losses. Punishment is what comes to most people’s
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Data Collection and Analysis The research project chosen was the comparison of the 12 ounce cans of Pepsi and Coke. The research team of five‚ individually purchased and tested 3 cans each of Pepsi and Coke. Enclosed below will be the procedure which was followed to obtain the data. The methodology used to measure the liquid was changed to accommodate the way that the tools recorded the measurements. The implications of the changes will be discussed to show that the integrity of the process was maintained
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Criminal evidence is any exhibit or testimony regarding a crime. It can take many forms‚ and is typically used to establish that a crime has been committed and identify blame or fault in a criminal case. What constitutes acceptable criminal evidence varies somewhat between legal systems‚ although ideally‚ evidence provides reasonably reliable information that gives a more complete picture of a crime The outcome of many criminal law cases will depend upon the strength and admissibility of evidence -- including
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Impression Evidence CRJ 311 Forensics Instructor Myron Gilbert May 25‚ 2014 Impressions Patterns for individualization are characteristics that can be unique among the members of their class. This means that we could possible match a tire mark to a particular tire or a shoe print to a sole this could prove invaluable to investigators. Reviewing the evidence pictures both would by considered impressions they have both left imprints in the soil. I will discuss the type of individualized
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Topic: Concepts of DNA Fingerprint and Forensic Analysis Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………………………………. 3 What is DNA Fingerprint...................................................................................................3 Forensic Science…………………………………………………………………………..4 DNA Fingerprint Methods Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)…………………………………...4 Polymerised Chain Reaction (PCR)……………………………………………………...5 Short Tandem Repeats
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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 and analysis to solve a
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Review Questions 1. What are club drugs? What are some of the factors that support the use of club drugs? 2. What are screening tests? Why are they used? 3. What are color tests? Why are these tests used? 4. What are microcrystalline tests? What information do they provide? 5. What is spectrophotometry? How can this be useful in identifying drugs? Critical Thinking Questions 1. Why are forensic scientists an important part of drug cases? 2. If you were a forensic scientist and you were called
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Why it is important for all laboratory procedures and practices to be followed and communicated through the team. It is very important that the laboratory procedures and practices are communicated throughout the lab for the most important reason being safety. This prevents any danger and minimises risks as much as possible. For example the chemical store management minimises risks by following the correct procedures and storing the chemicals in the correct and safe places. This minimises the risks
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Scene evaluation is often stressed and discussed in literature for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Fire/Rescue agencies. Responders are taught to do a “windshield evaluation” of the scene as they arrive. This means responders should look at the scene as they arrive‚ observing as much as they can through the windows of the vehicle. They should be looking for obstacles in the way‚ hazards to the victim and themselves‚ and get a general idea of nature of injury or severity. When it comes to
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