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JURISPRUDENCE By: Ella Hauer
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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.
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In general, what does a Forensic Scientist do? ■They collect and analyze physical evidence. ■They determine which facts and items are relevant evidence.
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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
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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
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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.
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How much money will I make? ■Defense Attorney- $62,280 ■Prosecutor- $62,320 ■Judge- $102,980 –(All Salary's are average annual salaries)
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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.
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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 http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/forensic science ■American Academy of Forensic Sciences. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from http://www.aafs.org/students/choosing-a-career/what-do-forensic-scientists-do/ ■Criminal Discovery: The Right to Evidence Disclosure. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from http://criminal.lawyers.com/criminal-law-basics/criminal-law-right-to-evidence-disclosure.html ■Criminal Lawyer Career. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from http://www.lawyeredu.org/criminal-defense.html ■Forensic Science Careers. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from http://www.forensicsciencecareers.net/forensic- scientist/majors.htmlhttp://www.forensicsciencecareers.net/forensic- scientist/majors.html ■How Much Does a Criminal Lawyer Make in a Year? (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from http://work.chron.com/much-criminal-lawyer-make-year-12309.html ■Johnson, D. (1992). Milwaukee Jury Says Dahmer Was Sane. Retrieved August 11, 2016, from http://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/16/us/milwaukee-jury-says-dahmer-was-sane.html ■Jurisprudence. (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from http://www.ubalt.edu/cas/undergraduate-majors-and- minors/majors/jurisprudence/
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