Forensic archaeology

“Burked,” one of the featured analysts was a forensic entomologist. Forensic entomologists apply their knowledge of insects to a variety of investigative purposes, such as estimating the time since a person has died (Investigating Forensics). Forensic entomologists can also apply their knowledge to establish a connection between the victim and a suspect, or to determine the geographic location of the victim’s death. Other responsibilities of forensic entomologists include studying the climate of…

Escobar brothers were the ones who had committed robbery in various towns. One of them, Jorge Escobar, was my grandfather. This type of heinous crime where three innocent men died is the reason why I am a Forensic Scientist and ultimately shaped my decision to obtain a Master’s in Chemistry. Forensic Science is any natural science or physical science, like chemistry, that is applied to the law. Hearing about my grandfather’s death pushed me to focus on a career where I can serve justice for…

I was able to find several examples of court cases involving digital evidence and its admissibility in court, but the search for specific cases involving searches of seized or suspect digital media was little harder to come by. The laws have changed drastically over the last decade as digital information has become more prevalent in our daily lives. For example, most important court decisions involving digital searches happened within the last five years, which is just crazy considering digital…

Forensic chemistry is the application of chemistry to provide information for use in courts of law or in public discussion and debate. It is a special branch of chemistry that is concerned with identifying the substances present in samples. A forensic chemist analyses predominantly biological samples such as blood, saliva, and semen (of which all contain DNA, proteins and amino acids) that are brought in from the crime scenes and reaches a conclusion based on tests run on that piece of evidence.…

Anthropology and Forensic Science Anthropology is the study of human bones and and the development of cultures and societies. Forensic science is the discipline in which professionals use scientific means to analyze physical crime evidence. Forensic science and anthropology are both used in many different ways and maybe even alike in some ways. Anthropology and forensic science can be used together to identify multiple things. Both help each other out in many ways through DNA or…

The science of forensic medicine. Now, you may be thinking, that’s a stretch. Why would a high schooler be interested in some ambiguous branch of medicine based on the study of crime? It seems farfetched that a young kid would want to learn about that. Despite my mother’s abomination towards anything related to forensics, because of-you know-the study of crime, guns, horrific injuries, and dead people is a little shocking, I was drawn towards it after lazily reading Wikipedia articles about it.…

Forensic Pathology The term Forensic Pathology revolves around the realm of forensic science, which involves several scientific fields in process of retaining evidence, such as medicine, micro-biology , pathology, and also chemistry. Pathologists focuses on determining the cause of death by examining a corpse tissues, organs, cells, and bodily fluids. Forensic Pathology involves the works of medical examiners conducting tests and examinations through autopsies, and the evaluation of past…

Physical evidence found at a crime scene can provide crucial facts about the manner of death, the identity of a suspect or victim, and other facts about the scene. The proper identification, documentation, recovery, packaging, and transportation of evidence can be a deciding factor to allow or bar evidence from a criminal trial. Once the crime scene has been secured by first responders, the crime scene technician or investigator should take photographs, video, and sketches of the scene and…

Forensic Pathologist Quartez O. Buckley Falcon High School Robert Striebel Abstract Pathology is career needed in the forensics field, they do a variety tasks. Pathologist are a type of “specialized physicians” (Pathology Training Center). Primarily they are used to for autopsy; autopsies can only be performed by a pathologist legally. They work in hospitals, forensic labs, and or private labs. Generally they take 8-9 years of schooling. Pathologist can also be called “medical examiners”…

popular CBS crime drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. It also combines a science and technology effect. Constant exposure to crime dramas that present a plentiful amount of scientific evidence, potentially create jury bias (Thomas, 2006). The forensic science to viewers appears factual. It is not. The legal experts are concerned that juries may be confusing fact with fiction. Prosecutors have been…