Forensic science

Through the avid consumption of forensic science focused television shows and media, I quickly developed a special interest in forensic science. Drawn in by the allure of the mystery that surrounded crime documentaries, my fascination with forensic science was first ignited. Driven by my curiosity, I used my free time to engage in the reading of autopsy reports of famous cases and forensic science and criminology focused books, to develop an understanding of the factors that may predispose…

Introduction: Forensic science is the application of various scientific techniques and methods to investigate the physical Crime evidence. Forensic science links the Suspect, victim to crime scene, and link victim to suspect and suspect to victim. To determine the relevance of the evidence, number of different techniques are being used. This evidence is than presented in court of law in order to determine the innocence or guilt of a suspect. Different type of cases are encountered like rape,…

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…

scene investigations by pursuing a career in forensic science. After comparing Texas State, Sam Houston State, and Texas A&M based of off my criteria of location, tuition cost, and acceptance rate, Texas State would be the best choice in pursuing a career in forensic science. Receiving a degree in forensic science doe take a bit of time, but it provides a good income and future. The profession i have chosen to pursue in the future is forensic science. In this profession like i mentioned in the…

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…

In forensic science, your ethics are essentially about properly analyzing a case, handling the evidence properly, and testifying in the best possible manner, and not ignoring, misrepresenting or misusing scientific evidence in your testimony especially (Bowen, 2009, Chapter 3). The following are the guiding principles involving ethics for a forensic scientist, “…should have technical competence and employ reliable methods of analysis… should maintain honest with respect to qualifications and…

The Role of Forensic Science in Mass Disasters Mass disasters are an all too familiar reality. The cause of such occurrences can be natural or human influence. Natural disaster include hurricanes, tornados, and volcanos amongst other occurrence (Sudoyo, Widodo, Suryadi, Lie, Safari, Widjajanto, Kadarmo, 2008). Un-natural, or those occurring due to human involvement, are bombings, plane crashes, or mass shootings. Mass disasters usually require extensive logistical support (Prinz, Carracedo,…

As a surprise, forensic science error is the second leading cause of wrongful convictions. This could be due to how forensic scientists or forensic examiners present the evidence. Invalidated or improper forensic science contributed to the wrongful convictions of about half of DNA exonerations. (innocence) Though there has been a significant increase with science over the years, there are still issues with other forensic techniques, such as hair microscopy, firearm tool mark analysis, bite mark…

Introduction: Forensics is involved with the field of law. It involves the collection, preservation, and analysis of evidence found at a crime scene that is needed to be investigated for further information to be obtained. For the science involved in forensics is in the DNA left behind by suspects or victims. The DNA could be found in different forms such as fingerprints, cells such as blood, skin or hair. DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material, with the use of enzymes for…

DNA in Forensic Science Every organism contains cells within which an organic polymer called Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is found. This particular polymer is composed of the phosphate backbone part, deoxyribose sugar part and also the nitrogenous base part. According to Butler, (2010), the phosphate backbone and deoxyribose sugar components are constant in all persons and, therefore, biologists today utilize the nitrogenous base component since it helps in distinguishing different individuals.…