Forensics Test

The application of scientific methods and techniques to matters under investigation by a court of law.

Depends on their area of forensic science, however often a Crime scene, lab or morgue.

The forensic scientist’s role is to discover forensic evidence which helps identify either the criminals, victims or other important factors relating to a crime. (such as weapon used or where a poison was made)

Forensic Toxicology, Anthropology, Ballistics, Serology, Psychology, Entomology, Odontology and Dactylology.

The study of poison, drugs, steroids, alcohol etc.

The study of bones

The study of weapons such as bombs, guns, knives, bullets, spears.

The study of blood, DNA, semen, body fluids etc.

The study of emotions, profiles, mental state etc.

The study of Insects.

The study of teeth (Dentistry)

The study of fingers and toes, fingerprints.

It is that “with contact between two items, there will be an exchange” - the perpetrator of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something.

Direct evidence directly links a person to a crime or proves a fact.

Circumstantial evidence is evidence that fits the circumstance of a crime scene but has not been proved true by first hand accounts/ evidence.

Scientific Inference if when you take the best and mostlikely outcome from the evidence available.

Special skin located on fingers and feet.

The liquid that comes off your fingertips.

Arch, Loop and Whorl.

Different patterns found on fingerprints. (Eg: Core, Spur, Island, Delta, Fork, Ending Ridge etc)

The outer layer of a hair.

The middle layer of a hair.

The inner most layer of a hair. Is either Continous, Interrupted or Fragmented.

The outside of the root.