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Applications of Forensic Science include:

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criminal (drug possession, homicide, sexual assault) civil (paternity, product failure liability) national security (fingerprints, explosive residue)

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Forensic Science

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application of a natural science to matters of the law

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Criminalistics

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used to refer to the services provided by a laboratory

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corpus delicti

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elements of the crime body of the crime proof beyond a reasonable doubt

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supporting role

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support statements disprove statements victim, suspect, witness important during investigation and during trial

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identify substances/materials

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controlled substances and narcotics accelerants counterfeit documents gunshot residue blood semen

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identify unknown persons

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fingerprints biological evidence dental records identify victim identify suspect identify unknown human remains/missing persons

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AFIS

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Automated Fingerprint Identification System: fingerprints

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CODIS

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Combined DNA Index System: DNA

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NIBIN

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National Integrated Ballistic Identification Network: Casing and Weapons

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Linkage Triangle

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Scene, Victim, and Suspect are all linked (like in a triangle) through evidence

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Locard’s Principle of Exchange

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when two objects come in contact with each other, there is a mutual exchange of material across the contact boundary

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Edmond Locard

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1st crime laboratory in Lyons, France

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Calvin Goddard

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origination of the Chicago Police Department Lab (Fire Arms Identification Studies)

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AAFS

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American Academy of Forensic Sciences

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IAI

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The International Association for Identification

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NEAFS

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Northeast Association of Forensic Scientists

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ASCLD/LAB

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American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board (most crime labs and units are accredited)

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the Scientific Method

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multi step method by which scientists approach problems, formulate a hypothesis to explain the problem, test their hypothesis, and validate it Observation Formulate a Hypothesis Test using a controlled experiment Retest and refine

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Specialities: Pathology

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Cause of death (medical reason listed on death certificate) Manner of death (choice of five)

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US has two systems of death investigation:

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coroner and medical examiner

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Coroner

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Elected No medical knowledge or training needed (can be a pathologist; may call specialists for technical determinations) Can hold Coroner Inquest and take sworn testimony

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Medical Examiner

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Required to be an MD Specialization in pathology Will make determinations using all available information (crime scene/evidence photos, investigative information, toxicology reports, autopsy results)

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Examples of cause of death:

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blunt or sharp force trauma asphyxiation gunshot wound to head heroin toxicity undetermined