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1
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Daubert standard.

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In order for scientific evidence to be excepted in court.
Empirical
Peer-reviewed and publicated
Known or potential error rate
Standards controlling operation
General acceptance in scientific community

2
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The study of insects.

In forensics, specifically insects that inhabit decomposing bodies.

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Entomology.

3
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The physical remains (data.)

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Evidence.

4
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A process by which organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms.

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Evolution.

5
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Has examined events, can give opinion evidence in court, specialist knowledge including education training research or experience.

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Expert witness.

6
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Forensic anthropology.

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The discipline that applies the scientific knowledge of physical anthropology and archaeology to the collection and analysis of legal evidence. Recovery, description and identification of human skeletal remains are the standard work of forensic anthropologists.

7
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Biology, toxicology, chemistry, firearms and questioned documents.

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Forensic science.

8
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Medicolegal significance.

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Relating to both medicine and law, of interest to the medicolegal death investigation system.

9
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Interpretations about the remains.

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Opinion.

10
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The study of diseases in antiquity.

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Paleopathology.

11
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The study of diseases.

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Pathology.

12
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The study of the evolution diversity of primates, especially the human lineage.

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Physical or biological anthropology.

13
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The study of the anatomy and biology of the skeleton.

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Skeletal biology.

14
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Ancestry, sex, age, stature.

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Biological profile.