Forensics

UNIT 1

Vocab:

• Forensic Science: The application of science to the law

• CSI Effect: The influence of media on how people think forensic science works

• Locard’s Principle: “Every contact leaves a trace”

• Physical Evidence: Tangible objects that can help prove or disprove a fact in an investigation

• Testimonial Evidence:Oral or written statements given by witnesses

• Class Evidence: Evdience that links to a graoup rather than one specific source

• Individual Evidence: Evidence that cna be linked to one unique source

• Chain of Custody: The documented record of who collected, handled, and stored evidence

• Means, Motive & Opportunity (MMO): The ability, reason, adn chance to commit a crime

• Search Warrant: A judges written permission to serch a specific location based on probable cause

• Fourth Amendment: Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures

• Fifth Amendment: Protects due process, against self-incimination and double jeopredy

• Frye Standered: “Scientific evidence must be generally accepted by experts to be admitted

• Daubert Standered:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation:

• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA):

• Crime Scene Investigator (CSI):

• Medical Examiner:

• Coroner:

• Probative Value:

• Expert Witness: