Review for Unit 1 Introduction and History of Forensics

Front

Equity Law

Back

Laws developed for preventative or remedial purposes, including injunctions and restraining orders.

Front

Civil Laws

Back

Type of law that deals with relationships and disputes among individuals.

Front

Common Law

Back

Laws made up of judicial opinions and precedents set in appellate courts.

Front

Odontology

Back

Branch of forensics that looks at bite marks on a victim.

Front

Leon Lattes

Back

Developed a test to identify the blood type of dried blood.

Front

Criminal Law

Back

Type of law that deals with crimes and their punishments.

Front

Statutory Law

Back

Laws enacted by a legislative body.

Front

Forensic Science

Back

Application of scientific principles and techniques to solve crimes.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Front

Ballistics

Back

The study of the dynamics of projectiles, often related to firearms.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Front

Entomology

Back

The study of insects, often used in forensic investigations to estimate time of death.