Midterm 1

States that there is an exchange of materials when two objects come into contact with each other

The field of forensic science that investigates digital evidence found on devices like laptop and smartphones

Found a way of using a comparison microscope to improve this technique to better match bullets

The application of science to the criminal justice system

Provides insight into the identification of individuals through their teeth

Someone whom the court deems has special knowledge relevant to the case, generally knowledge an ordinary person would not have

The application of social science to criminal investigations

Showed the issue of cross contamination

Uses the study of insects to help criminal investigations

Studies sudden, unexplained, and violent deaths by using autopsies to determine the cause of death in an individual

Figured out a way to determine the type of blood from dried blood stain and began using the new test to criminal investigations

Focuses on the relationship between human behavior and criminal justice

Showed the uniqueness of fingerprints and how they could be used for identification

A dissection and examination of the body, often to determine why the person died

Specializes in the identification and examination of skeletal remains

Verbal statement given under oath

Known as the father of toxicology

A science that deals with disease

A list of all persons who had possession of the evidence during the crime investigation

Focus on an injury, a weapon, or a piece of evidence to show detail

The place where a crime occurred

A precise representation of the scene

The first person that arrives at the scene

Protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures