1. Chapter 1 Intro into Forensic Science

2. Areas of Specialization
Odontology
Pathology
Forensic Anthropology
Toxicology
Entomology

3. Thanks to…
Bertillon-anthropometry
Work great for many
Years, until….

4. (DO NOT COPY)
The man on the left was called Will West, while the one on the right was called William West, and they were both sentenced to jail at Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas over 100 years ago. . His arrival caused the records clerk at the prison considerable confusion…

5. Galton

6. Arthur Conan Doyle, I presume
Blood stains BEFORE they were popular

7. Landersteiner
Blood type A and B are found at the scene, who can you EXCLUDE from your list of suspects
Alyssa- Type A
Bob- Type B
Carla- Type AB
Olivia-Type O

8. Locard
Every contact exchanges material(evidence)

9. #5 DNA-unique. Needs little other evidence Fingerprints-unique
Case markings-unique

10. Dates Not on Test 1923-oldest crime lab
1930-1st university featuring criminology
1932-FBI
1972-Intergration between states
1981-F. S Training Center

11. #7 How do Police solve Crimes
Confession
Eyewitness
Evaluation of physical evidence
Are there issues with any of these?

12. Why do Innocent People confess
Some tend to believe that complying with the police will be more beneficial than continuing to maintain their innocence.
Other factors include: duress coercion intoxication diminished capacity mental impairment ignorance of the law fear of violence the actual infliction of harm the threat of a harsh sentence misunderstanding the situation Confessions obtained from juveniles are often unreliable -- children can be easy to manipulate and are not always fully aware of their situation.

13. Why not believe an eyewitness?
My Cousin Vinny-eyewitness accounts

14. Just the data

15. Frye vs US-technique MUST be generally accepted