American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Forensic Psychology The intersection between psychology and the justice system. One major compentent is having a understanding of legal concepts, especially concerning expert witness testimony. Which is what I will be explaining throughout this presentation. What can a forensic psychologist be questioned about? The pertinent facts of the case that have been gathered by the investigators through evidence, eye witness testimony, and clues from the scene. The scope is limited to what can and…

To know about phenomenon refraction you must learn the meaning of the word and how is does it apply to forensics science. Refraction is when the waves bend as they pass from one medium to another, when that happen, it cause the waves to have a change in their speed. When a series of waves create an angle traveling toward the new medium, one side will change speed before the other side, causing the waves to turn toward the slower side this is known as a phenomenon. Phenomenon is associated with…

happened on the crime scene and answering questions about it. In order to do this, the BPE relies on a type of forensic science called Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA) that helps obtaining DNA testing, autopsy results, bullet trajectory, and other relevant information to the case. The purpose of this paper is to explain and direct the reader into a better understanding of what this area of forensic deals with. Education and training of a BPE and directionality of blood spatter, as well as its…

media as a phenomenon resulting from viewing forensic and crime based television shows. Jurors can be influenced by this effect which can or may cause them to have unrealistic expectations of forensic science during a criminal trial. It will affect jurors’ decisions during a conviction or acquittal process. Research has shown the “CSI Effect” has a pro-defense bias, in that jurors are less likely to convict without the presence of some sort of forensic evidence. Studies have shown actors in the…

“Though grounded in science and centered on horrific acts of violence, the forensic techniques on Bones often veer into the realm of the fantastic” states Kyle Anderson from Entertainment Weekly. Viewers learned from the beginning of the episode that Dr. Brennan is a forensic anthropologist, therefore she fits directly into these characteristics of police novels. Dr. Brennan’s ability to study bones…

Technology has really improved the world’s life, from cell phones to advance the way DNA is with technology. In the article DNA Fingerprinting: Cracking Our Genetic “Barcode” by Elaine N. Marieb she talks about the process, the uses of DNA fingerprinting and what is so important about, and makes it easier to identify individuals through their genetic material. While the article Interface Facts by Katie L. Burke mainly focus on internet based gaming that may be an effective method for scientific…

The purpose of the previous study and results was to identify the possible perpetrator of the presented crime through blood analysis and match our forensic analysis with the characteristics and medical records of the missing person. In our blood analysis, we were given four samples of blood and the respective names of the suspects. In addition, Lowry police informed us that the second type of blood found, the one from the perpetrator, was O+. For this inquiry, our group hypothesized that based…

In ‘Forensic: Evidence, clues, and investigation by Andrea Campbell, we are being told about how Forensic Science will help you in court. Forensic science is the most important type of evidence you should present at a trial. You may have questions like, “What is Forensic science?”, “How is it used?” Maybe this essay will answer all your questions. Forensic science is often confused with criminalistics, but they are different. Forensic Science is based on the evidence they find at the crime…

For this specific case, I would need forensic tools that allow me to conduct an efficient incident investigation. The two main software I would use for this forensic investigation case are EnCase by Guidance Software and the Forensic Toolkit by AccessData which both provide hard drive imaging, graphics searching, keyword searches, and MD5 & SHA checksums (Albrecht, n.d.). Other tools I would use including FTK Imager, SANS Investigative Forensic Toolkit, Helix 3 Pro, Volatility, PTK, COFEE, and…

different types of devices. Keeping archival information regarding older models of cell phones and its features, while keeping up to date with the rapid growth and diversity of technology, is also a challenge with digital evidence that scientists face in forensic laboratories (Houck & Siegel, 2015). Digital evidence can come from all individuals involved in the crime. This will confirm who the suspect and victim spoke with before the crime and the location of the suspect and victim before the…