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Forensic Scientist Career Project -Jurisprudence By: Connor Dooley and Matt Thurmond.

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1 Forensic Scientist Career Project -Jurisprudence By: Connor Dooley and Matt Thurmond

2 What is Forensic Science? Forensic science is the scientific method of gathering and examining information about the past which is then used in a court of law. - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_science https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_science

3 What does a Forensic Scientist do? A forensic scientist must be able to keep detailed notes, and be accurate, methodical, detailed, and unbiased. He/she must take part in the crime scene investigation, must testify in a court of law, write a concise report stating the steps they used to make a conclusion.

4 How do I become a forensic scientist? You will need A bachelor's degree An advanced degree Good observation skills Good note taking and observation shills The ability to write a scientific report The ability to be unbiased Intellectual curiosity Personal integrity

5 What kind of evidence do I deal with? In jurisprudence, you deal with every kind of evidence that can be used in court to prove a case.

6 Let's talk about money Income range:$55,660- $84,980 a year($26.76 average) Depending on what field you work in could vary the pay

7 Playing for sides First on scene to collect evidence based on training They could also be in the lab to process direct evidence They also could be a witness (subpoena) to testify in court either for prosecution or defense, which ever side they testify for the other side gets to cross examine

8 Ted Bundy Estimated 30 plus murders, very little evidence so convicted of kidnapping. So he escaped, crucial evidence were bite marks and fibers in the van from girls clothes.


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