Forensic pathology

residue, the microscopic particles cling to it, ultimately making it visible to the human eye. Once this process is completed, the revealed prints can be lifted using adhesive tapes (Forensic-medecine.info, 2014). Cyanoacrylate fuming, another method for revealing latent prints, is most commonly the desired method by forensic investigators today as it has other benefits to investigations. Most superglue is based with either methylcyanoacrylate or ethylcyanoacrylate. When these chemicals are…

Define forensic entomology? Entomology is the highly diverse study of insects and is a subarea of anthropology. The forensic section of entomology deals with application of the the study of how insects relate to criminal matters. In most cases they deal with time of death determinations, location of death, and determining whether the body was moved or not. Bugs eat materials inside of and outside of the body throughout decomposition. A way to use them to determine how long someone has been…

This is the infamous case of Azaria Chamberlain, who passed away on 17 August, 1980. Azaria was an infant who was tragically killed by a dingo on the night of a family camping trip to Uluru. Her parents, Lindy and Michael Chamberlain, reported that she had been taken from their tent by a dingo, but sadly her body was never found. The first inquest (investigation held to find out the cause of a certain death) supported the parents' claim; this was broadcasted live on television - a first for…

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, sometimes called hard evidence, is the best evidence to present in a trial dealing with a crime. Forensic Science is a science devoted to answering legal questions drawing together knowledge from one field or a combination of…

According to Brian Carrier, a digital forensic investigation is a special case of a digital investigation where the procedures and techniques that are used will allow the results to be entered into a court of law. According to university lecturer Andrew Jones, there are four underling principles of Digital Forensics. They are as follows: • Principle 1: No action taken by law enforcement agencies, persons employed within those agencies or their agents should change data that may subsequently be…

The history of the use of forensic science in criminal cases in the United States is well over a century old. With the growth of society, we have become more dependent on the Rules of Law. In response to the public’s outcry to reduce crime, law enforcement agencies have taken measure to minimize crime, and have turned to the scientific community for assistance, for help, and technical support. Today, criminal Investigation revolves around three particular questions: 1. The Who – Which is…

A death can be a messy event. Most people do not know that cleaning up after a murder or suicide is the responsibility of the family. They must clean up the blood, body fluids or other reminders that their loved one has passed. For many people, this task is too painful to consider. No one wants to think of their loved one in that state. No one wants their last memory to be like that. Working with a company that offers murder cleanup or suicide cleanup spares grieving family that task.…

I am interested in the position of Forensic Lab Intern at Pierre’s DCI Forensic Lab. I am a senior student at the University of South Dakota pursuing a degree in Biology and Criminal Justice with the goal of becoming a forensic scientist. The classes that I take are to build my knowledge on lab procedure, biology, and the criminal justice field. Some of the classes I am currently enrolled in are Analytical Chemistry, Human Anatomy, and Human and Animal Osteology. These classes were selected…

Policies, Processes, and Procedures for XYZ Digital Forensics Lab are hereby established. This is a statement of current policies, procedures, rules, and guidelines that govern the facilities and equipment, methods and procedures, and analyst qualifications and training. All personnel are to conform to these provisions. 1. TRAINING DEVELOPMENT It is imperative that individuals assigned to conduct forensic examinations be highly trained with an excellent foundation of knowledge in the area of…

Forensic science is a widely explored topic, featured in television shows and books, however there are many unseen faults to this “science.” Can it be considered a science despite its faults? That is a question often asked by experts, and maybe that’s a question that should be asked in our everyday lives. People are often wrongfully convicted due to the lack of precision within forensic science, it changes people’s lives by allowing the guilty to go free and the innocent to rot away in jail for…