Forensic Science
Forensic Science in the 21st Century
DeShelle Edwards
AJS/592
March 7, 2013
Frank Battle
Abstract
The importance of forensic science is continuing the objective to resolve crimes effectively and proficiently to generate eminence outcomes. Forensic science continuously expands on innovative methods and theories within a challenging industry. Forensic science is critical to the analytical practices, court procedures, and safety measures. A great deal of the media image of forensic science is more of a hyped occupation that could possibly persuade the public of the magnificence of functioning as a forensic science expert.
Forensic Science
Forensic science has developed into a valuable advantage in the criminal justice world. Prior to the evolution of forensic science cases have relied upon physically collected evidence as well as eye witnesses. Subsequent, forensic science evidence can be collected and analyzed in a more proficient and effective manner. The effective use of Forensic science has made criminals consider the crimes prior to committing them. Although, forensic science has been an enormous benefit to the criminal justice system it is still necessary to update the technologies, techniques and devices within the lab in order to sustain accurate results and maintain the edge on the criminal mind. Addition to the technologies, techniques and devices utilized within the lab, medicine can also be used to gather information to convict criminals and prevent future crimes from happening.
The source of forensic science cannot be pinpointed. According to H. J. Walls ' article “Whither Forensic Science?” forensic science started as a hobby of a few scientists who wanted to get involved in police procedures and “enjoyed the kind of problems this association brought them (Walls 32).” We do not know how forensic science originated and came together or how it came to
DeShelle Edwards
AJS/592
March 7, 2013
Frank Battle
Abstract
The importance of forensic science is continuing the objective to resolve crimes effectively and proficiently to generate eminence outcomes. Forensic science continuously expands on innovative methods and theories within a challenging industry. Forensic science is critical to the analytical practices, court procedures, and safety measures. A great deal of the media image of forensic science is more of a hyped occupation that could possibly persuade the public of the magnificence of functioning as a forensic science expert.
Forensic Science
Forensic science has developed into a valuable advantage in the criminal justice world. Prior to the evolution of forensic science cases have relied upon physically collected evidence as well as eye witnesses. Subsequent, forensic science evidence can be collected and analyzed in a more proficient and effective manner. The effective use of Forensic science has made criminals consider the crimes prior to committing them. Although, forensic science has been an enormous benefit to the criminal justice system it is still necessary to update the technologies, techniques and devices within the lab in order to sustain accurate results and maintain the edge on the criminal mind. Addition to the technologies, techniques and devices utilized within the lab, medicine can also be used to gather information to convict criminals and prevent future crimes from happening.
The source of forensic science cannot be pinpointed. According to H. J. Walls ' article “Whither Forensic Science?” forensic science started as a hobby of a few scientists who wanted to get involved in police procedures and “enjoyed the kind of problems this association brought them (Walls 32).” We do not know how forensic science originated and came together or how it came to
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