Forensic Science Flashcard

Forensic scientists find, examine, and evaluate evidence from a crime scene, and provide expert testimony in court.

Scanning the scene.

It implies that every contact leaves a trace, meaning evidence can be transferred between people and objects.

The Innocence Project is an organization established in 1992 that seeks to exonerate wrongfully convicted people.

They must identify the extent of a crime, secure the scene, and dictate/record who enters and leaves the scene.

Blood spatter analysis is used to determine the type of blood and the dynamics of a crime scene.

To prevent them from influencing each other's testimonies.

Securing a crime scene prevents contamination and preserves evidence.

Chain of custody refers to the process of maintaining and documenting the handling of evidence.

Expert testimony provides the court with specialized knowledge that helps in understanding evidence.