Forensics

developing latent fingerprints. Some work better on non-porous surfaces, while others work best developing prints on porous surfaces. Some are destructive preventing testing the object for other forensic evidence while others are non-destructive. In order to make prints visible on porous surfaces, forensic scientists use one of three methods; Silver Nitrate, Ninhydrin and Iodine fuming. These three methods are known to be the most effective ways for developing prints. Silver Nitrate is best…

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…

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…

After completing his education, Baden wasted no time getting into the workforce. For 25 years, from 1961 to 1986, Baden worked as a forensic pathologist in New York City. During his time here, he conducted lots of research and advanced many ideas. One study Baden conducted involved the use of seatbelts and their relation to automobile accidents. After his study, he concluded that wearing one’s seatbelt could lower the risk of death in the case of an accident. Another idea Baden is credited…

Forensic Psychologist Introduction Being a forensic psychologist requires the ability to maintain one’s composure under stress, strong oral presentation skills, and critical thinking skills. As stated in “Psychology Today,” anyone interested in becoming a forensic psychologist needs to be aware of all the responsibility that comes with this career. Forensic psychology isn’t all about criminal profiling, like many people mistake it for. In reality forensic psychologists assist in many different…

Forensic pathology is the study of discovering the cause of death by examining a person’s dead body. A forensic pathologist therefore would be the person examining a corpse attempting to figure out what happened to the person to cause death, yet this job is much more complex than it may sound. They are also required to “…examine and diagnose bodily fluids, such as blood and urine or tissues from biopsies and Pap smears, to diagnose disease” (“Pathologist: Job Duties, Occupational Outlook, and…

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…

Forensic science [2-4] is an area that deals with the application of scientific knowledge to legal situations. As such, it provides a great deal of truth to many legal proceeding. The forensic sciences – forensic chemistry [5-8], forensic biology [9,10], forensic anthropology [11], forensic medicine [12], forensic materials science [13,14], forensic engineering [15], computational forensics [16], among others – are broadly used to resolve civil disputes, to justify and enforce criminal laws 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”…

The term "forensic" means "in open court"(vocabulary.com). Forensics is a broad array of sciences used for both legal and criminal purposes. Help to solve crimes using analysis of physical evidence compared with evidence with suspects. A Forensic science technician or also known as, forensic scientist, crime scene investigator, or Criminalist, is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and preserving physical evidence to aid in investigations. The contributions they make to today's world can seem…