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    DNA In Forensic Science

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    the use of DNA in forensic science possible. In the past twenty years specifically‚ there have been many extraordinary discoveries in the fields of science that have led to the advancement of procedures in forensics. Before DNA testing‚ the most accurate way of identifying people was to match the blood types of suspects with blood found at the scene of the crime. Considering the lack of variability of this procedure‚ it is no surprise just how important the use of DNA in forensics has become. The evolution

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    the microscope he was able to see that the cork was made up of thousands of empty chambers. Hooke called these chambers cells after the rows of small rooms in a monastery.We still use the name cells today‚ but we now know that living cells are far from empty chambers. They actually contain many different working parts‚ each with a specific structure and function. Other scientists continued to make observations that made it clear to the scientific community that cells were the basic units of life

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    in the world. There is a career for everyone. For instants Forensic science is one of them and there are many more. There are a lot of things that they had to do before they became a forensic science. They had to have an education and what they need to do. Like their responsibilities‚ pay and benefits‚ work and life balance‚ job prospects‚ and detailed budget. There many more that they have to do before they can become a forensic science. Responsibilities They have many responsibilities that they

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    catching a criminal. From investigating the crime scene to making the arrest‚ vital steps are taken to find the perpetrator‚ but the key to cracking the case lies in the evidence. The study of evidence is known as forensic science‚ which applies scientific information to the physical proof. The field of forensic science is vast‚ so scientists specialize in certain areas: forensic biology‚ forensic toxicology‚ forensic pathology‚ or forensic anthropology (Forensic Sciences). Forensic biology is the study

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    FORENSIC SCIENCE Notes

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    FORENSIC SCIENCE Notes Chapter 1: Introduction Sir Bernard Spilsbury is the 1st forensic science celebrity. A legal system does the following process‚ 1. Collect evidence from experts‚ witnesses and police 2. Prosecution and defense lawyers present cases and arguments 3. Judge and Jury (abolished in some countries including Singapore) decides outcome *Innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Limits of Forensic Science Actus Reus: A guilty action Mens Rea: A guilty mind or intention

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    Forensic Science

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    Question 1. Describe the proper collection and preservation of paint evidence from an automobile suspected of being involved in a hit and run incident. Paint that is foreign to the suspect automobile is observed on the hood. When a hit and run accident occurs‚ the responding officer should look for what is known as paint transfer between the vehicles involved. In this particular case‚ the transfer of paint would be located on the vehicles hood. The officer should make every attempt

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    Forensic Science

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    Fast forward to 1863; you’re heading to a tobacco plantation when you hear of the Emancipation Proclamation; whereupon January 1st of 1863 African Americans are deemed free. You are instantly mortified with the amount of profit you are going to lose from this alteration‚ and become enraged at the thought of colored people being equal to you. In essence you’re the government; you’re not afflicted by the low standards of women nor by the shunning of African Americans. You’re at the top of the social

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    Origin of Forensic Science

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    ORIGIN AND SERVICES OF FORENSIC SCIENCE “For most people‚ "forensic science" means cops and fingerprints and DNA analysis. All of that is still true‚ but these days forensic science encompasses much more.” Forensic science‚ also known as forensics‚ may generally be defined as the application of scientific‚ technical‚ or other specialized knowledge to assist courts in resolving questions of fact in civil and criminal trials. In other words forensic science‚ in its broadest definition‚ is the

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    History of Great Britain from 1950-Today The first two years of the 1950’s were very eventful for Great Britain. After leading the British people through a devastating war Winston Churchill was reelected Prime Minister (he would serve for another five years) and the much loved King George VI would die in 1952. As the second son of George V‚ Prince Albert (as George VI was known then) had not expected to be King. It was his older brother Edward VIII who was in line to become the next king‚

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    forensic science

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    by the trigger guard or the checkered portion of the grip‚ unload the gun‚ and make a note about the position of the gun’s safety and hammer. 2. I think it might be useful to know the distance between a gun fired and its target because the distance from which the gun was fired van help determine whether it was a homicide or suicide. 3. If I were in charge of retrieving bullets at a crime scene‚ the steps I would take to retrieve the bullet and take it to the crime lab would be marking my initials

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