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Definition of Forensic Science
Forensic Science is the application of science to criminal and civil law.
Ex. Police agencies and Criminal justice system
Who are Hans Gross?
First person to apply scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation
Who was Edmond Locard?
Locard's Exchange Principle
states that when a criminal comes in contact with an object or person, a cross-transfer of evidence occurs
Ex. DNA, bodily fluids, etc.
Crime Scene Units
team of people who specialize in specific lab services
Physical Science Unit
Uses chemistry, physics, and geology to identify and compare physical evidence
Biology Unit
Uses biological sciences to investigate blood samples, bodily fluids, hair, and fiber samples.
Ex. Forensic Pathologists
Document Unit
Utilizes handwriting analysis and other questioned document issues
Photographic Unit
Uses photography for recording an examining physical evidence
Computer Science
examination of digital evidence
What is the difference between observation and inference?
obervation: uses the 5 senses while inferences involves a judgment or assumption
