forensics 1

Expert witness

who by virtue of edu./training/skill is believed to have expertise

Locard’s principle

“dust” is left at crime scenes

anthropometry

using body measurements to determine identity

Frye vs. US

set the standard for whether evidence would be admissible in court

exemplars

examples of one’s writing used to compare and contrast

forensic science

the application of science to crime and law

direct evidence

evidence that establishes a fact

individual characteristics

what makes your handwriting unique

innocence project

uses DNA fingerprinting to prove innocence/ guilt

leone lattes

Blood stain guy

edmond locard

stated that dust would be left at crime scenes/ cross-contamination guy

bertillion

anthropometry guy

goddard

bullet comparison guy

sir alec jeffery

DNA fingerprinting guy

galton

Fingerprints guys

Landsteiner

Blood types guy (type A, type B, etc)