Forensic archaeology

Forensic Analysis: Art or Science? Forensic analysis (often referred to as forensic science) is the application of science to legal matters and crime solving chemistry. There are many issues regarding this “science,” such as whether it is a “science” at all. Forensic analysis is more of an art than a science. There are many scientific methods and procedures involved with forensic analysis, but with the somewhat large possibility of human error affecting the results, and considering the…

Today I want to talk to you all about the CSI Effect. I will: • Give you a definition of CSI effect and describe what sort of scientific evidence jurors assume to see. • Describe whether the CSI effect is narrowed to people who exactly look at forensic shows. • Describe whether the District Attorney should be granted permission to ask possible jurors about their TV habits. • Consider if cases without scientific evidence are questioned more brutally by jurors. Explain if this could…

shed. Blood spatter analysis is often used as a criminal investigative tool used by criminal investigators, such as the police and the government. Blood spatter was discovered and used in the late 1890s, however it was not known as a highly valuable forensic tool until the late 20th century. The topic of blood spatter analysis is important for a variety of reasons, but the most pertinent one is that it helps close criminal cases. This topic is important because it helps determine how easily…

can all distort the way things seem in reality. Television is the most influential of all of these and that is especially true when it comes to the world of forensic science. There are so many shows on television, whether they are reality or scripted that cover this particular genre such as Crime Scene Investigation, Law and Order, Forensic Files, and NCIS just to name a few. All of these shows believe it or not, have had a negative effect on many aspects of the criminal justice system. So many…

Forensic dramas have been drawing in millions of viewers every night by mixing drama, murder, and sometimes romance and comedy. Television shows such as the CSI series, Law and Order, Bones, NCIS, and Castle allow viewers to be immersed into crime, and feel as though they are a part of solving a burglary, rape, or murder. However, over the years, these programs have come together to form what criminal justice professionals are calling the “CSI Effect”. According to an article written by…

On 11/15/16 at approximately 12:30 pm, I was dispatched to the CSC classroom A013 to investigate a report of an unattended death. I was assigned to sketch the crime scene and collect fingerprint evidence. The first thing I did was I sketched the crime scene. I had noted was that the blood splatter directly below the head of the body was approximately thirteen feet from the North wall and about four feet ten inches from the East wall. My partner Caesar tested the blood with a hemastick and found…

A psychological profile is an instrument that can help detectives depict an ideology of the sort of culprit they are looking for. The advancement of psychological profiling started in the Federal Bureau of Investigation amid the 1960s in order to comprehend violent criminal conduct. The first documented serial killers go back to the Roman Empire when matrons were said to have poisoned men using a deadly ring. There is a complete lack of evidence that everything happens for a reason in terms of…

The interest in forensic science started when I was in middle school. Originally when my father constantly had crime shows on t.v., I was annoyed and uninterested in the shows. After a while though I decided to just watch the show, and the more I did that, the more I enjoyed the shows. My favorite at the time was the show NCIS. The specific person that got me interested in forensic science was Abby Sciuto from the same show, NCIS. To be a forensic scientist, you need to have a skill set…

Growing up I always wanted to be in a career that would make a significant difference, it wasn't until 10th grade where I saw an article on pathology and it was then that I knew this would be the career for me. Pathology can be defined as “a branch of medical science primarily concerning the cause, origin and nature of disease. It involves the examination of tissues, organs, bodily fluids and autopsies in order to study and diagnose disease” (Sally Robertson). The work that this career does is…

perspective forensic scientist is a really interesting and gross job. My expectations if I ever decide to work as being a forensic scientist is to always be working with dead body’s and be around blood. According to criminaljusticeusa.com “ Forensic scientist help solve crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence and other facts found at the scene. They specifically analyze fingerprints, blood, semen, firearms, saliva, and may also reconstruct skeletal bones. In addition, forensic…