Computer forensics

A popular television show, “CSI”, is impacting not only the viewers, but also the criminal justice system. On the show, a crime is investigated, analyzed, and a conviction is made in an hour. While the span of the show may be a few days to a few weeks, in reality some investigations take months, even years, before a conviction. It has created a phenomena known as the “CSI Effect” and is basically exactly what it states. How has this television show, “CSI”, played an impact on the criminal…

“Blood is one of the most significant and frequently encountered types of evidence associated with the Forensic Investigative of death and violent crimes” (James, Kish, and Sutton, 2005 p. 1). A Bloodstain Pattern Analysis is called when bloodstains are found at a violent crime scene. The Bloodstain Pattern Analysis discipline has been in existence for a long time, as early as the late 1800’s. “Bloodstain Pattern Analysis focuses on the analysis of the size, shape, and distribution of…

this evidence at a criminal trial under South Australian law?” Blood. Sticky, hot, messy, awful blood. For most of us, the sight of it turns the stomach, but in the court of law, blood can tell a lot more about a crime scene than you might think. Forensic bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) is the interpretation of bloodstains for the purpose of reconstructing the events that took place in the case of violent crimes.1 Using the sciences of fluid dynamics and trigonometry, BPA examiners form…

During the course of my 19 years as a police officer, I have had to testify as an expert in court regarding certain evidence involving shooting incidents. I am also certified as a range master for my police department where a large part of my responsibilities consist of understanding how various types of firearms work, the types of ammunition they use, and the mechanics of how the two work together in regards to the impact area they are targeting. One of the things I have yet to deal with in…

whole big picture, rather than, at what makes up the big picture. Forensic Scientists’ are, I would say, trained to look at the little details. They are specialists that use their knowledge for the purpose of the law. From what I know, forensic scientists are people who examine evidence, physical or testimonial and try to make sense of it as to how a crime happened or what happened. There are many different types of forensic scientists that specialize in one area of research from…

Assignment #1 – Blood and Blood spatter evidence First thing is the bedroom needs to be closed off to any other investigators so that I am able to process the bedroom crime scene properly. Then after the bedroom was secured from any other outsiders coming in I would proceed to documenting all but any possible clues and evidence that is found or things that would cause any suspicion of things being out of line that would point towards what could have possibly happened to the victim while she was…

If I were to be a forensic professional I would want to be a Forensic Psychologist. I can about this decision through elimination of other careers. I knew that I could never be a corner due to my fear of needles. I wouldn’t want to be a cop or detective for many reasons just a few being I would not want to deal with perception of cop Culture, the Politics, the physical and emotional pain and toll that comes with the job, and I don’t think that I could ever use a gun. I don’t think I would be…

environmental, pharmaceutical, and forensic. It is one of the many disciplines in Forensic Science. Why is it that toxicology has been important since the nineteen century? Forensic Toxicology has been around for hundreds of years. A Spanish chemist and physician man name Mathieu Orfila wrote the first book on the subject. He later became to be known as the “Father of Toxicology.” Forensic toxicology deals with toxic substances and poisons. Currently forensic toxicology includes alcohol, drugs…

The field of forensics has greatly developed over the years, in regards to their branches and identification methods. One of the branches within the field of forensic science that continues evolving is forensic anthropology. Forensic anthropology is the study of skeletal remains to help ascertain viable information that can potentially lead to identification and cause of death. “Bones can reflect the basic framework of human body and may provide valuable information about the biological identity…

Many university students use electronic devices during class time, some of which can be a distraction to their academic learning. he use of electronic devices in the classroom have increases over the past several years due to the electronic revolution. There are consequences involved with the increase in technology and the use of technological devices in classrooms. Some of the consequences related to this issue are dependance on the device, becoming a distraction to the user as well as those…