JURISPRUDENCE By: Ella Hauer
What is Forensic Science? ■The application of science to criminal and civil laws. Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence during the course of an investigation.
In general, what does a Forensic Scientist do? ■They collect and analyze physical evidence. ■They determine which facts and items are relevant evidence.
Specifically, what does my specific kind of Forensic Scientist do? ■My scientist studies Law. They also learn how to analyze evidence so they can apply it in court to help support their case. ■A Forensic Jurisprudence can be a –Defense Attorney (Who represents the suspect) –Prosecutor (Who represents the victim) –Judge
How do I become my specific kind of Forensic Scientist? Education/Training ■In order to become a Forensic Jurisprudence you must –Study law and get a Law degree –Pass the Bar –Get a license to practice law in one or more states –A Forensic degree helps
What type of evidence will I work with? ■recordings of police interviews of victims, witnesses, and defendants ■photographs of alleged crime scenes and the people involved in the events in question, and ■records—for instance, police personnel records, medical records relating to injuries, and witnesses’ criminal records.
How much money will I make? ■Defense Attorney- $62,280 ■Prosecutor- $62,320 ■Judge- $102,980 –(All Salary's are average annual salaries)
Where will I work? ■Since you are officially a lawyer, most of your time will be spend in the court room. ■If not in the court room, you will be working on analyzing evidence for your case, or working with the police. ■You can either work with private companies or with the state.
Cite a famous case the utilized your career’s specialty ■Any case that involves a prosecutor or a defense attorney would be an example of a case. ■A specific case could be the case of Jeffrey Dahmer. The prosecutor in the case was Michael McCann and the Defense Attorney was Gerald Boyle.
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Work Cited ■Merriam Webster. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from science ■American Academy of Forensic Sciences. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from ■Criminal Discovery: The Right to Evidence Disclosure. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from ■Criminal Lawyer Career. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from ■Forensic Science Careers. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from scientist/majors.htmlhttp:// scientist/majors.html ■How Much Does a Criminal Lawyer Make in a Year? (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from ■Johnson, D. (1992). Milwaukee Jury Says Dahmer Was Sane. Retrieved August 11, 2016, from ■Jurisprudence. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from minors/majors/jurisprudence/