Forensic Science

Precautions to take when collecting evidence to avoid cross-contamination
1. Wear protective suits with a hood
2. Wear gloves
3. Place evidence in separate bags
4. Use tape to prevent people entering the crime scene
Examples of when it is used
1. Causes of death
2. Kidnapping
3. Fraud
4. Poaching
5. Forgery
6. Burglaries and break-ins
7. Traffic accidents
8. Car jacking
9. Murder
10. Historical crimes
11. Identifying bones
Types of evidence
1. Fingerprints
2. DNA
  1. Different for all people
3. Blood
4. Soil
5. Glass
6. Fibres
7. Bullets
8. Drugs & chemicals
9. Handwriting
10. Footprints
11. Tyre tracks
12. Broken/bent objects
13. Liquids
Possible jobs
1. Lab technician
2. Fingerprint expert
3. DNA analyst
4. Toxicologist
5. Chemist
6. Anthropologist
7. Medical examiner
8. Handwriting expert
9. Computer technician
10. Pathologist
The process
1. Interview witnesses
  1. Can be unreliable
2. Collect physical evidence
3. Study evidence
4. Analyse the scene
Gathering evidence scientifically to use in court
Popular crime drama
1. NCIS
2. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
3. The Mentalist
4. Bones
5. Law & Order
6. Sherlock
7. Breaking Bad

Resource summary

	Created by joannaherbert almost 10 years ago