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Feminist criminology has been around since the late 1960's and started out centered on speculations brought upon traditional theories of crime. Most traditional theories of crime didn't necessarily ignore women in the criminal justice system yet they generalized crime and what causes a person to turn to crime so that women who commit crimes are overlooked by the generalization. Not only are the numbers skewed when you look at gender in criminal justice offenders but there is also a certain bias…

to a crime. Hair has certain characteristics that can pinpoint to whom the hair belongs to. Hair of a human will be much thinner compared to animal hair. Hair that is curly or darkly pigmented can be of a African American being. Fibers are of those left behind of a clothing or carpet of some sort. Fibers can determine where an individual has been based upon the fibers on their beings. Hair and fiber evidence are trace evidence that tied Williams to the murders. If hairs are found at the scene,…

Forensic science dates back thousands of years. It dates back farther then 1248.It has become a major part of solving crimes. There are many different ways forensic science can help in todays time, some include, bullet comparison, fingerprints, toxicology, presumptive test for blood, presence of blood in a forensic context and photography for the identification of criminals. Without forensic science many cases would go unsolved for years. All it takes is dna, fingerprints, or some blood to solve…

Eyewitness Testimony or Physical Evidence Which Should You Believe In some trials you may hear about physical evidence, and hear from eyewitnesses from the crime. While Physical evidence is evidence that is collected from the scene of the crime, or found on a victim. Physical evidence can be scientifically tested, and sometimes compared against a suspect. Witness testimony primarily relies on that witness's memory, and hopefully their attention of detail. If you are a jury member how can…

and movies and begin to analyze them I begin to notice that crime is glamorized while at the same token many societal issues are highlighted. I also begin to realize that crime control is viewed as being easily controlled and justice is always served. The shows I decided to analyze are Scandal an ABC series and The First 48 an A&E series. I decided I would analyze Scandal because it gives an overview of how politics play a role in how crime is controlled and covered up by those in higher…

In the movie The Bone Collector, a forensic science movie, it is often portrayed as a movie that can be easily solved within a few hours based off shows that deals with forensic work like NCIS, Law and Order, Cold Case, and Snapped; but the solving time is often misunderstood. The Bone Collector is specifically based on forensic anthropology, which is the application of science to the physical by applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology to solving criminal cases. Forensic…

system is the set of agencies who work to control crime and enforce punishment on people who violate the laws. The criminal justice industry includes private investigators, the police department, judges, jury, lawyers, parole officers, prosecutors, defense counsel, and many more people, professions, as well as organizations. Each one of these professions help the community to be safe. Criminal justice system work on four stages which are the crime, arrest, prosecution, and corrections. Criminal…

Serologist. A forensic serologist specializes in the study of bodily fluids linked to criminal activity. I find this interesting mainly because it is the study of blood spatter evidence at a crime scene which paints a picture of what happened. I am fascinated by how they can re-create the moment in which a horrific crime took place with just the placement of blood and other matter. I first came across this type of work through the show Dexter.…

The Serial Shooter: Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman Beginning in 2005, Phoenix, Arizona was at the mercy of two serial killers. It was rare for Phoenix to have one serial killer, much less two. One of these killers was dubbed “The Serial Shooter”. The identity of the serial shooter is now known: Dale Hausner began committing the murders individually, and later added a partner, Samuel Dieteman, who was his roommate. Both men were in their 30s and single. The Serial Shooter terrorized the…

a debate regarding traditional policing and proactive policing through problem solving. Many believe that using the traditional approach, you’ll be provided with a quick response to incidents. Others believe there are proven long-term benefits of crime prevention with a more proactive approach. During this article, multiple strategies will be discussed and each one has a direct relationship to community-oriented policing. It is important to understand that any one strategy is not more important…