American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Forensic Pathology The term Forensic Pathology revolves around the realm of forensic science, which involves several scientific fields in process of retaining evidence, such as medicine, micro-biology , pathology, and also chemistry. Pathologists focuses on determining the cause of death by examining a corpse tissues, organs, cells, and bodily fluids. Forensic Pathology involves the works of medical examiners conducting tests and examinations through autopsies, and the evaluation of past…

Forensic Pathologist Quartez O. Buckley Falcon High School Robert Striebel Abstract Pathology is career needed in the forensics field, they do a variety tasks. Pathologist are a type of “specialized physicians” (Pathology Training Center). Primarily they are used to for autopsy; autopsies can only be performed by a pathologist legally. They work in hospitals, forensic labs, and or private labs. Generally they take 8-9 years of schooling. Pathologist can also be called “medical examiners”…

viewers’ expectations of justice. It is a media effect. It takes its namesake from the popular CBS crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. It also combines a science and technology effect. Constant exposure to crime dramas that present a plentiful amount of scientific evidence, potentially create jury bias (Thomas, 2006). The forensic science to viewers appears factual. It is not. The legal experts are concerned that juries may be confusing fact with fiction. Prosecutors have been…

The process of a postmortem examination is to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease is called an Autopsy; it is performed by a doctor called an Autopsy Surgeon who most often than not has to cut open the body of the deceased to examine the insides of the person’s body such as organs to see if there are telling signs to lead to a cause of death such as poison in the liver or punctures in the lungs. Understanding the role the medical examiner (autopsy surgeon) plays in evaluating…

DNA fingerprinting is used in forensic science to convict or exonerate a defendant of a crime. During an investigation, crime samples are collected from a scene or from a victim that can be used for DNA testing. Samples could include hair, blood, semen, or skin. After collection, these samples are tested for their molecular characteristics because the purpose is to identify the polymorphic DNA locations of one’s genes. This is because everyone has different genetic variations and can be…

It is necessary in order to carry out a professional research, the digital forensic investigator will need to follow strict and specific techniques for data acquisition, maintenance of evidences to avoid data alteration/destruction, information analysis, and final presentation of the results obtained. (Androulidakis. 2012). Taking into account that the device selected for a digital forensic research was used for a criminal activity, how can the researcher find relevant information…

Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case is a case that dramatically influenced forensic science. On the night of February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin a 17 year old high school student was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida, The United States. Gorge Zimmerman, who was a 28 year old man of mixed race (Hispanic) was the coordinator for a neighborhood watch for the gated community where Trayvon Martin was living temporarily (Gray 2012). The 17 year old Trayvon Martin was unarmed during…

main goal of a computer forensic investigator is to conduct investigations through the application of evidence gathered from digital data. As a forensic investigator, it’s important to have a strong understanding of the different types of evidence that maybe encountered and the appropriate steps for retrieving and preserving it. The information that is collected during an investigation is extremely fragile and must be properly processed. In order to accomplish this, forensic scientists use a…

in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, even while idleness times linger behind. This paper discusses four best sources of data that forensics experts hunger to get their hands on. They are log files, hard drives, mobiles devices, and social networking websites. Each of these sources has its own characteristics and techniques that the forensic investigators can use to explore hidden evidence. The paper also shows challenges that the investigators are facing in regards of collecting…

numerous shows that do not paint a clear or accurate picture of what a Forensic Scientist job entails. Criminal shows exaggerate the techniques and fail to note the importance of the abilities of Forensic Scientist and Crime Scene Investigators. A reported 100 million people watch criminal television shows weekly, who form a perception often skewed and fictional in regarding the real world of Forensics. Sorenson Forensics Executive Director Tim Kupferschmid stated, “We don’t go…