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root word for forensic

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what does forensic science refer to today

it refere to the application of science to matters involving the criminal and civil justice systems

and court

what sciences are involved with forensics

chemistry, biology, physics

Criminalistics

physical evidence obtained from crime scenes

Pathology/Biology

physicians who determine cause and manner of death

Odontology

forensic dentistry

Anthropology

analysis of skeletal remains

general

educators, death, investigation, crime scene, entomology

,questioned document

any document, identification, money

engineering

structural failure, accident reconstruction

Toxicology

drugs and poisons in the body, aids the pathologist

psychiatry and behavioral sciences

polygraph, psychological crime scene investigation, psychological profiling

digital and multimedia sciences

study digital and multimedia evidence

Jurisprudence

law issues in forensic sciences

Criminalistics

hair and fibers, fire and explosive residues, drugs, blood and body fluids, paints and polymers,

soils, glass, and other materials, questioned documents, shoe prints and tire treads , alcohol—

drunk driving, inks and dyes, firearms and tool marks

history of forensic science

first use in medicine- solve murder, identification purposes, anthropometry, finger prints, DNA,

tools specific for forensic analysis

, microscope technology

when were advances in personal identification made

18th and 19th century

what does anthropometry, or bertillonage

was a means of recording physical features of a person in such a way that they could be uniquely

identified

who developed anthropometry, or bertillonage and what was it used for

developed by Alphonse Bertillion in france and was used to track prisoners in the united states

first on scene duties, what do they include

-detain potential suspects

-render medical assistance to those in need

-refrain from destroying, altering, and or/ adding any evidence at the scene

-preventing others from destroying, altering and/or adding any evidence at the scene

-once secured, the lead investigator further defines and evaluates the scene

how do u prepare for Plan of action

-obtain a search warrant

- discuss search with involved personnel before arriving at scene

-establish a command station, for communication and decision making,

away from the scene but within the secured perimeter

-make personnel task assignments before arriving at scene

-communication is necessary for smooth, successful crime scene processing

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