Computational forensics

however, is where forensic science comes in. Forensic science has been there to help solve every crime committed. Science is the technology used to help forensic teams to analyze and solve crimes. What can look obvious to the naked eye could actually be a whole other story. Evidence can range from hair samples, to DNA, to blood, to finger prints, and many more. Over the years, forensic science has helped change law enforcement. The many different disciplines that make up forensic science have…

The role of the phenomenon of postmortem redistribution in forensic cases Abstract It has been established in several studies that a postmortem blood sample examination is not always a reliable reflect of blood sample examination during life. There are a large number of variables affecting the blood concentration of foreign substances in a living individual, in the other hand, there are also a number of factors that can change their levels after death. Although the underlying mechanisms involved…

who was at your crime scene. First you would collect traces of body tissue from the scene. You can do this by taking a sample of blood that was found at the crime scene, skin scraped off in a struggle, or pieces of hair found around the scene. The forensic guys then take the DNA off the sample you brought in. They compare it to other convicts that they have DNA from. So if someone has not been arrested before, they probably don't have your DNA. If they do find a match then they know who was at…

The Malpractice of Forensic Pathology in the Criminal Justice System Forensic Pathology is a branch of forensics that specializes in the examination of a corpse in order to discover possible cause(s) of death. A medical examiner or coroner can perform the autopsy; many autopsies are done during or for an investigation taking place in the criminal justice system. The autopsies are requested for scientific evidence to be presented in cases to determine the truth behind accusations and testimonies…

When becoming an officer of the law there is a few, things you should take into consideration, especially when you are the first to arrive at the crime scene. It is the first arriving officer’s duty to make sure you have the suspect in custody, if there is any, secure the crime scene, then you must attend to the victim to see if they need any medical assistance. You must also collect evidence from the crime scene, while being careful to not contaminate the crime scene. It is also important to…

cases, is justified. Together, these biological and social factors create the capacity to observe behavior, store information from experiences, and apply an intuitive and analytic conclusion to criminal profiling cases. Results from researchers in forensic psychology have shown gender and expertise, specifically in psychological knowledge, as predictors of increased profiler accuracy (Hodges & Jacquin, 2008; Kocsis, Irwin, Hayes, & Nunn,…

left behind on a bullet it what tells forensic scientist that what type of gun was used in the murder. Every type of bullet leaves behind a certain type…

Criminalistics, while often called forensics, is actually a subdivision of forensic science that encompasses a wide variety of scientific disciplines, such as toxicology, anthropology, and odontology. The primary purpose of this field is to identify, gather, analyze, and interpret physical evidence found at a crime scene, as well as present it in court. The gathering and analyzing of evidence is paramount to forming a case, prosecuting the perpetrator, and convincing the judge and jury. Without…

Battling Child Exploitation with digital forensics is a well written article discussing the outrageous growth of child sex trafficking due to the growth of technology and the easy access to speedy communication around the world. The increase in this category of crimes is in a 1,000-percent increase since 2004. Along with that statistic, “The National Consumers League states 56 percent of children between the ages of eight and twelve have a cellphone, with the average age of receiving a first…

The documentary, ‘The Diary of Jack the Ripper Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1993)’ is a documentary about a diary/journal that was discovered in 1992 by Michael Barrett. It is mentioned at the beginning of this documentary that although the author was not named, the evidence clearly suggests the writer of this journal was the‘Liverpudlian cotton merchant’ James Maybrick. At the time when this journal emerged, many questions arose; surrounding the new identity of Jack the Ripper who some historians…