Chapter 1
What is forensic science? What are some of the major analysis areas in forensic science? JWQ JWQ
Bertillon’s System of Body Measurements— early method of identifiication
Used for indentification beginning in early 1900s
Developed by Carl Landsteiner in early 20 th century Used for identification
When two objects come in contact with each other, a cross transfer of materials occurs Believed that dust particle analysis could be used to solve any crime His work caused the formation of crime labs to appear
Chemical and physical tests Identification of drugs, glass, paint, explosives, foreign powders, soil, and minerals Analysis of trace evidence atch?v=qlmZZoLGMpM&p= F305ED39A&playn ext=1&index=3 atch?v=qlmZZoLGMpM&p= F305ED39A&playn ext=1&index=3
DNA profiling Body fluid analysis Hair and fiber analysis Wood and plant analysis Insect larvae analysis com/watch?v=RCI9Y hstHK4 com/watch?v=RCI9Y hstHK4
Examine firarms, bullets, shotgun shells, etc. Garment analysis to see if gun has been fired Mark identification by other tools and weapons com/watch?v=WGHC TMTh7TE com/watch?v=WGHC TMTh7TE
Analyses handwriting, types of printing Examines impressions, paper, and ink types e.com/watch?v=u1l rid2nobM e.com/watch?v=u1l rid2nobM
Takes photographic evidence at crime scene Infrared and ultraviolet imaging e.com/watch?v=0M LY3_6O15o e.com/watch?v=0M LY3_6O15o
Examines body fluids and organs to look for drug presence e.com/watch?v=cp0 9mWY8Buk e.com/watch?v=cp0 9mWY8Buk
Examines evidence for latent fingerprints e.com/watch?v=Hs RUY6twUX4 e.com/watch?v=Hs RUY6twUX4
Used more in questioning than forensic analysis e.com/watch?v=GL L3wtgBiFA e.com/watch?v=GL L3wtgBiFA
Connects recordings to person with voice e.com/watch?v=_C 8RulUFEcM e.com/watch?v=_C 8RulUFEcM
Collects and preserves physical evidence at the crime scene e.com/watch?v=f51 TjOT7qTs&feature= related e.com/watch?v=f51 TjOT7qTs&feature= related
Forensic Pathology Forensic Anthropology Forensic Entomology /watch?v=dntO3YANo18 /watch?v=dntO3YANo18 Forensic Psychiatry Forensic Odontology /watch?v=DKeEbVLZNWc /watch?v=DKeEbVLZNWc Forensic Engineering Forensic Digital Analysis