1. Introduction to Forensic Science Aim: Aim: Why is forensics an important science to study?

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3. FORENSIC SCIENCE 1.Application of Science to Law –Quality of foods, nature of drugs, car emissions, pesticides, etc… 2.Begins at the Crime Scene –Use Science to piece together the events of the crime 3.Forensic Science a.k.a. = Criminalistics

4. Where does the word “Forensic” come from? Forensic means “before the forum” Ancient Roman physicians had to present evidence from the stabbing of Julius Caesar as to which senator killed him of the 37 stab wounds.

5. Forensics Popularized by…? Sherlock Holmes 1880’s Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a trained physician, wrote Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Based upon Chemistry & Logic

6. Forensic Techniques pioneered by Sherlock Holmes Bloodstain identification Botany Geology document examination Ballistics psychological profiling Latent prints include fingerprints, footprints, handprints, animal prints, etc

7. Main Jobs of a Forensic Scientist 1. Study Evidence at a Crime Scene.

8. Evidence defined: Anything that tends to establish or disprove a fact Can include: testimony, documents, etc…

9. Main Jobs of a Forensic Scientist 2. Testify in Court

10. Main Jobs of a Forensic Scientist 3. Perform research and train others in Forensic science techniques.

11. How does one become a forensic scientist? Come from varied backgrounds 1. Police force  specialize in crime scene, photography, fingerprinting 2. College Degree biochemistry Chemistry psychology 3. Experience and Individual studies

12. Development of Crime Labs took off in 1970’s….Why? The Civil Rights laws of the 1960’s voided “confessions” and the need for forensics arose. 4 th Amendment (Search & Seizure) 5 th Amendment (Rights of Persons) –Miranda Rights –DNA Profiling also lead to increase in Forensic Laboratories and the significance of Forensic Evidence.

13. Summary 1.What is Forensic Science? –forensics involves the application of science to criminal and civil laws in a criminal justice system 2.What is another name for forensic science? –Criminalistics 3.What are the 3 main functions of a forensic scientist? –Study evidence, testify in court, train/research

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