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1
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What does forensic science mean?

A

Science of the law

2
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When we’re fingerprints first used?

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Early 1800’s

3
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She was bullet comparison first used?

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1885

4
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What is physical fit?

A

When two bits of evidence fit together (bits of paper)

5
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When was the first crime lab set up?

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1910

6
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Who set up the first crime lab?

A

Locard

7
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When was blood analysis used from?

A

1915

8
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When was DNA analysis used in forensic context?

A

Late 1980’s

9
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What are roles of forensic scientists?

A
Forensic dentists
Forensic archaeologists
Forensic anthropologists
Pathologists
Forensic psychologists
Scene of crime officers
10
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What do forensic dentists do?

A

Examine bite marks, determine age by teeth

11
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What do forensic anthropologists do?

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Examine bones

Identify age, sex, height and race

12
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What do pathologists do?

A

Examine cause and manner of death

13
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What is examined in terms of forensic biology?

A
Body fluids
Hairs and fibres analysis
Blood pattern analysis
DNA profiling
Damage
14
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What is examined in forensics in terms of chemistry?

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Footwear
Tool marks
Tyre analysis
Paint and glass analysis

15
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What is examined in forensics in terms of toxicology?

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Blood and urine analysis
Sample for drugs and alcohol
Hair fibres can be used to determine drug use and duration of use
Organ analysis for drugs
Identify drugs and purity
16
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What is examined in forensics in terms of documents?

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Any item with writing in it (paper, wall, body)
Incentive analysis
Evidential- present to court

17
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What is locards principle?

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Every contact leaves a trace

18
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What is the chain of custody/evidence?

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Preserve the scene (no contamination)
Search for material of evidential value
Package and label collected material
Storage and transmission to lab

19
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Who is OJ Simpson?

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