Computational forensics

Forensics Final Exam Yaira Nicole Beras Post University 1. Choose a type of crime scene (eg. burglary, homicide) and describe what types of evidence you would expect to find at the scene, and on the victim or suspect which you would submit to the laboratory for forensic analysis in order to associate the crime scene, victim and suspect with each other. “Burglary is the unlawful entry into the premises of another with intent to commit a felony” (Clemens, 2013, par, 1). At a…

Contamination of Biological Evidence DNA can be transferred to evidence directly or indirectly. This exchange of information between objects is based on the Locard Exchange Principle. The Locard Exchange Principle states that information is exchanged whenever two items come into contact with each other (Houck and Siegel 54). The direct transfer of DNA can be described as DNA that is “transferred from a source to a location with no intermediaries” (Houck and Siegel 55). The indirect transfer of…

University of Southern Mississippi as a Forensic Science major with a concentration in Biological Science. A strong background in chemistry and instrumental analysis and a good grounding in criminalistics are vital. An undergraduate degree in forensic science or a natural science is required for work in crime laboratories, with extensive coursework in mathematics, chemistry, and biology. Forensic Science is a wide field that includes various parts of science. Forensic scientists might be…

the physical evidence resulting from the transfer of small quantities of material (e.g., hair, fibres, body fluids, textile samples, paint chips, glass fragments, gunshot residue particles, mud, insects, etc.) which may be collected by the police forensic unit, sexual assault team or medical examiner (Medical Dictionary , 2011). The first thought that comes to many people mind when hearing someone is sexual assaulted is that the semen is the most important thing to find on a victim in order to…

A Look Into the World of Forensic Technology Growing up, I was always unsure of the profession I was going to pursue. I went from being a nurse, to a doctor, to being an architect. It wasn’t until my sophomore year of high school when I became interested in science and decided to go into the field of biology, with focus on forensic science. Because of my strong interest in the subject, I was excited when given an opportunity to interview someone in the profession. I had the chance to interview…

until recently that the media started reporting the true facts of marijuana. In the essay written by Richard Willing entitled, The CSI Effect, Willing explains the “CSI effect” as a reaction in which the audience believes it has become expert in forensic science simply by watching a television series. Willing explains that jurors ask for evidence that is irrelevant to the case, and occasionally, jurors ask for evidence gathered from a technology that does not exist (Willing). Basically, Willing…

Through the avid consumption of forensic science focused television shows and media, I quickly developed a special interest in forensic science. Drawn in by the allure of the mystery that surrounded crime documentaries, my fascination with forensic science was first ignited. Driven by my curiosity, I used my free time to engage in the reading of autopsy reports of famous cases and forensic science and criminology focused books, to develop an understanding of the factors that may predispose…

D1 Cordoning off the scene Cordoning off the crime is very essential because it notifies other people that they are strictly restricted from entering the crime scene. There are type of cordons; Inner cordon and outer cordon. Inner cordon is the place where the main evidence is present. Whereas, outer cordon notifies people that it is not safe to go beyond this point. It also tells them to stay away from the location. Only the police officer, fire brigade or crime scene officer has authority to…

Background Forensic technologists play a critical crime scene role, carefully preserving the evidence digitally and physically while maintaining a custody chain for later usage by the prosecution. The best investigative timeline of this case with the greatest degree of details can be found on crime enthusiast Vance Holmes’ Trial Tracker website and the Murderpedia website (n.d.), and evidence specifically from the Reno & Figueroa 2002 Newsweek article. Van Dam Home – Crime Scene 1 Danielle Van…

steps for first responder preservation of evidence. Law enforcement personnel understand the concept of the preservation of evidence, not only is it critical in the prosecution of a criminal case, but the position of evidence plays a factor in the forensics investigation with the cause of death or injury. Unfortunately, other emergency services personnel are not in tune with the importance of preserving evidence because it is not a primary job focus like law enforcement and the lack of…