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Forensic relating to, used in, or suitable for court of law
Chemistry the science that seeks to understand the behavior of matter by studying the
behavior of atoms and molecules.
Identification identification of a chemical compound using libraries and reference materials
Classification to assign an exhibit of evidence to a group of like objects based on descriptors
Individualization linking a piece of evidence to a single source
Law a statement that summarizes past observations and predicts future ones
Theory a proposed explanation for observations and laws
Daubert Decision Judges serve as "gate keepers" for evidence. Daubert hearings determine the
merit of evidence
Types of evidence Inclusive, exclusive, direct, circumstantial
Inclusive evidence evidence that by itself includes a person or a possibility
Exclusive Evidence evidence that by itself excludes a person or a possibility
Direct evidence evidence known to a person directly by personal knowledge
Circumstantial evidence requires additional inference to prove a fact in dispute
Chain of custody Document showing how a sample is treated and by whom
Analysis of evidence Presumptive Tests, Screening Tests, Definitive Identification, Quantitative
analysis