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What is forensic science
The study and application of science to matters of law
What are criminalistics
Another term for Forensic science
The scientific examination of physical evidence for legal purposes
Phycological angle of why it happened or someone did something
What does criminology tell you about
the mindset, and why
What is the firearms unit responsible for?
firearms, bullets, shells, and ammunition
What is the document examination unit responsible for?
All handwriting and documents
What do the photography unit do at a crime scene
records physical evidence at all scenes
What is toxicology
examines body fluids to determine presences of drugs and poisons
Latent fingerprint unit
examines evidence for fingerprints found on surfaces
Polygraph unit
uses lie detector test (tool of crime investigators, rather than forensic scientist)
voice print analysis responsibilities
telephone threats, recorded messages
Evidence collection unit responsibilities
collects and stores evidence
Which field of forensics performs an autopsy to determine cause of death?
Forensic pathology
What are the three stages of death
Rigor Mortis
Livor Mortis
Algor
Which stage of death is the first
Rigor Mortis
What stage of death livor Mortis
the second stage; after rigor mortis
True or False: Algor is the final stage of death when the body temperature reaches room temp and medical examiner can establish a general time of death
True
Forensic Anthropology examines what…
examines and identifies skeletal remains (species)
If human, the anthropologist may be able to determine what?
sex
Ethnicity
approximate age
and manner of death
Forensic Entomology is the study of what
insects and development stages
Forensic Psychiatry
study of human behavior often used to determine competency and psychological profile of a suspect
Forensic Odontology
study of bite marks
Forensic engineering
analysis of construction accidents, causes and origins of fires or explosions
what are skills and responsibilities of the forensic scientist
logical thinker and problem-solving abilities
Who makes up a crime scene team/ group of professional investigators
first police officer on scene
medics (if necessary)
investigators
medical examiner
photographer
lab experts
what does FBI stand for
Federal bureau of investigations
What does DEA stand for
Drug Enforcment Administration
What does ATF stand for
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, firearms and explosives
