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Forensic Science Research Paper

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There are three different types of forensic science. The first is field forensics: they’re at the crime scene collecting evidence recording details of the crime, searching for marks or implements left by tools, or any impression from shoes and vehicles. Field forensics also investigate fires, explosions, and illegal drug laboratories. The second type are laboratory forensic scientists. Laboratory forensic scientists analyze and use observations, measurements of physical evidence, and photos of the crime scene. Laboratory scientist conduct chemical analysis, biological analysis, document examinations, ballistics analysis, and toxicology. These analyses can tell what happened, and give information to help solve cases. The final type of forensic science are medical scientists (which includes all fields of study): they examine the corpse and assess many analyses. Medical scientists use their skills to gain evidence about causes of injury and death. Forensic dentists identify teeth and bite marks, and forensic psychiatrists to identify behavior or motive. Other specialists may be called in for a unique cases: ballistics examines firearms, and technology for any cybercrimes. …show more content…

Forensic science is more involved in house burglaries than dusting for fingerprints. They search for drug offenses to see if someone is using and abusing drugs. Fire to see if an arsonist is the cause. As well of vehicle accidents, instead of murders which seen on TV. Another inaccuracy seen on TV is the forensic scientists conforming all the theories of the investigators. Forensic scientists stick to facts of the case and go by what the evidence says what happened. The final inaccuracy is their only one person doing all the forensic job, when in real there’s a whole team helping to collect examine and analyze evidence, and specialists uncovering the

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