Untitled Flashcards Set

Crime Scene Services

The collection and analysis of physical evidence from a crime scene.

Locard’s Exchange Principle

The principle that states every contact leaves a trace.

Toxicology

The study of the effects of drugs and poisons on the body.

NIIBN

National Integrated Ballistics Information Network, a system to compare ballistic evidence.

Chain of custody

The process of maintaining and documenting the handling of evidence.

Coroner

An official that investigates suspicious deaths, may or may not be a medical doctor.

Forensic Pathologist

A medical doctor specialized in determining cause of death through autopsy.

Rigor Mortis

The stiffening of muscles after death due to chemical changes.

Algor Mortis

The cooling of the body after death.

Evidence Handling

The procedures for collecting, preserving, and presenting physical evidence.

Latent Fingerprints

Invisible prints left by the oil and sweat of the skin.

Minutiae

Unique ridge characteristics in fingerprint analysis.

Visible Prints

Fingerprints made from visible substances like blood or ink.

Plastic Prints

Fingerprints left as an impression in a soft material.

Physical Evidence

Object or material that can establish that a crime has been committed.

Admissibility of Evidence

The legal rules governing whether evidence is allowed in court.

DNA Serology

The study of blood and other body fluids for the purpose of identification.

Expert Witness

A specialist that provides testimony based on their expertise in a field.

Evidence Receipt

Documentation confirming receipt of evidence for analysis.

Toxicology in Forensics

Analysis of bodily fluids to determine the presence of drugs or poisons.

Manner of Death

The classification of death as homicide, suicide, accidental, natural, or undetermined.

Fingerprints Classification

The systematic categorization of fingerprints into loops, whorls, and arches.

Density

Mass per unit volume, calculated as Mass/Volume.

Four National Units' Prefixes

Milli, micro, nano, and their representations in SI units.

Celsius vs Fahrenheit

Two scales for measuring temperature; Celsius is metric, Fahrenheit is customary.

Decomposition

The process of breaking down organic matter after death.

Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)

A system that uses digital imaging to obtain, store, and analyze fingerprint data.

Proof Rule

A principle used in forensic science to indicate how certain class characteristics can narrow the field of investigation.