Chapter 1 Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law “In school, every period ends with a bell. Every sentence ends with a period. Every crime ends with a sentence.” —Stephen Wright, comedian

Forensic Science The study and application of science to matters of the past The word forensic is derived from the Latin “forensis” meaning forum, a public place where, in Roman times, senators and others debated and held judicial proceedings. 1

Introduction Students will learn: Students will be able to: How a crime lab works The growth and development of forensic science through history How to collect, photograph, and draw evidence How to analyse evidence such as firearms, fingerprints, dna, blood, bones, handwriting Students will be able to: Describe how the scientific method is used to solve forensic problems Describe different jobs done by forensic scientists and the experts they consult. 2

Crime Lab—Basic Services Physical Science Unit Chemistry Physics Geology Biology Unit Firearms Unit Document Examination Unit Photography Unit 3

Crime Lab—Optional Services Toxicology Unit Latent Fingerprint Unit Polygraph Unit Voiceprint Analysis Unit Evidence Collection Unit 4

Other Forensic Science Services Forensic Pathology Forensic Entomology Forensic Psychiatry Forensic Odontology Forensic Engineering Cybertechnology 5

Interested? If you are interested in taking forensic science next year, check off 3142 the forensic science box under science