Forensic Science Test #1

Entomology

The use of insects and their inhabitation of decomposing remains to aid legal investigations, certain insects arrive at certain stages of the bodys decomposition process

Psychiatry

The interference of law and mental health, evaluates that individuals with mental illnesses and their competency within the legal system.

Photography

use of photos to document the scene of a crime and preserve the set up and all details, use scaks, angles, zooms, victims, scenery for photos, used in court as a visual aid

Radiology

the application of the science of diagnostic imaging to questions of the law, used to uncover fake art, forged document, and x rays

pathology

determining the cause of death and identity of a person, autopsies are performed to discover the cause of death or injures

Chemistry

analysis and dientification of controlled substances. according to federal and state laws an accurate net weight and positive iidentification of a substance must be obtained before a person can be tried for its possesssion, distribution or manufacturing

Medicine

branch that deals with the medical knowledge in a case, especially to determine the cause of injury or death, link berween medical science and legal issues, larges and MOST CRITICAL area of forensic science, has the ability to, discover cause of death/injury and resolve insurance claims and suits of medical misconduct and determine the paternity of a child

Odontology

the scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth, help medical examiners for aid in identifying remains when other forms of identification will not work

anthropology

assists in the identification of deceased people whose remains are decomposed burned, mutilated, or otherwise unrecognizable in criminal cases; looking at bones help determine age, gender, stature, and ancestory

toxicology

encompasses the measurment of alchohol, drugs, and other toxic substances in biological specimens and interpretation of such results. they study the effects of chemicals have on LIVING things and how drugs modify the bodys tissue and organ functions.

ballisitics

analysis of bullets and their impact to find information usable for a court case, can be used to determine/find out what kind of firearm or tool was used in a crime, connects an injury to a weapon

American Board of forensic toxicology (ABFT)

establishes and enhances voluntary standards for the examination and recognition of scientists conducting forensic toxicology services

FBI

has the authority and responsibility to investigate specific crimes assigned to it and to provide other law enforcement agencies with cooperative services, such as fingerprint identification, laboratory examinations, and training.

DEA

enforces the United States' controlled substance laws and regulations and aims to reduce the supply of and demand for such substances

ATF

protects American communities from violent crime driven by the illegal use of firearms, explosives, and acts of arson. Through crime gun intelligence, forensic analysis, and relentless investigation, we identify and arrest violent offenders and gang members, dismantle trafficking networks, and sever the supply chains arming cartels, prohibited persons, and terrorist organizations. We defend the rights of law-abiding citizens by safeguarding lawful commerce and upholding the Constitution of the United States.

US postal inspection service

the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service. It supports and protects the United States Postal Service, its employees, infrastructure, and customers by enforcing the laws that defend the United States' mail system from illegal or dangerous use.