Forensic evidence

continuous documenting of evidence from the initial discovery, in situ, up it is used in the courtroom. Through each step of the process: labeling, collecting, preserving, transferring, and analyzing,each piece of evidence, including locations and all those involved in handling the materials are systematically logged. This is important for forensic anthropologist and archaeologist because not only does it keep material evidence extremely organized but if done efficiently, if for any reason the evidence needs to be reexamined or the site revisited, because of scrupulous documenting, these tasks can be easily achieved. It’s also important because in the courtroom, evidence plays a pivotal role for or against the defendant. Any break in the chain of custody could result in the evidence being inadmissible and have a significant impact on the result of the trial.…

valuable evidence could be lost or contaminated. The Locard’s exchange principle is an idea that whenever someone makes contact with an item, person, or location physical evidence is either taken or left behind, which is then collected and used as forensic evidence. Because the officer touched the revolver with his bare hands, he contaminated the evidence by possibly leaving his hairs, fibers and or fingerprints. At that time, the officer’s prints and hairs should be collected to use as a…

In a trial, there are four main types of evidence that can be admitted into a case: testimony, circumstantial evidence, direct evidence, and real or physical evidence. Today, evidence usually comes from sources of the real of physical evidence such as bullets, body fluids, and fingerprints. Inside that category of evidence, there is a specific field called Forensic Science. According to “Forensic Science: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation” by Andrea Campbell, the physical evidence category,…

Evidence is essential to solving a case. There are many different strategies to solve one. Some include using criminalistics, forensic serology, and forensic evidence. Different strategies may give more accurate results in figuring out a case. However, in “Forensic: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation” by Andrea Campbell, forensic evidence is the most important to use when attempting to solve a crime. Forensic evidence is any physical evidence pulled from the scene or collected throughout the…

In ‘Forensic: Evidence, clues, and investigation by Andrea Campbell, we are being told about how Forensic Science will help you in court. Forensic science is the most important type of evidence you should present at a trial. You may have questions like, “What is Forensic science?”, “How is it used?” Maybe this essay will answer all your questions. Forensic science is often confused with criminalistics, but they are different. Forensic Science is based on the evidence they find at the crime…

that we analyze and discuss the 2009 survey of forensic evidence published by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in which 2,000 state and local law enforcement participated. (Walker & Katz, 2013, p. 300). This survey revealed that between the years 2002 through 2007, law enforcement had not submitted forensic evidence to a crime lab for analysis for a number of valid reasons; on the other hand, the one reason that I found a bit concerning was that “some police may not fully understand the…

there is testimony, direct, and forensic evidence. But, only one will give the truth of the crime. This type of evidence would give truthful evidence that none of the other evidences can give a person. In the passage “Forensic Science: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation,” by Andrea Campbell, the best evidence to get through a trial is forensic evidence. Forensic evidence is evidence that is found in the crime scene, this evidence could be finger prints, body fluids, or a weapon. After…

Finding justice can be hard at times when you can't really seem to find out who did it or why they have done it. Most likely the person will not confess to their crimes. In the passage "Forensic: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation" written by Andrea Campbell, it shows that forensic evidence is one of the most reliable evidences in the court of justice today. These evidences have been practiced for hundreds of years and it is still going strong as of today. The question is, what exactly is…

When it comes to criminal trials, there are many important pieces of evidence. Forensic Science: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation by Andrea Campbell, explains that forensic evidence uses sources such as fingerprints, hair particles, and mainly hard evidence. The story also explains that there are a couple downfalls when using this evidence. One main downfall falls heavily on the investigators who handle the substances. Even though they’ve collected hard, substantial, evidence, it is hard for…

Forensic evidence is evidence obtained using scientific methods including but not limited to, ballistics, blood analysis, and DNA testing. This evidence is extremely important and is used to establish the guilt or innocence of suspects. There are so many tiny parts that go into solving a case. When one thing during an investigation is done wrong, or not found a case can go unsolved very easily. Without the right amount of evidence it is hard to convict a suspect of the crime in question.…