Forensic Science Career Fields

Forensic Science is

• microscopes used for vapor

• the applications of testing

• applying principles of science to the law

• the application of evidence to testing

Define Criminalistics

• The examination of physical evidence

• Investigators of sudden, unexplained, or violent death

• Anything that tends to prove or disprove a fact

What does a criminologist do?

• stop a crime

• study a crime

• go to the court

• go and console the families

What does a forensic scientist do?

• identifying and collecting evidence related to a crime

• walking the crime scene and saying cool one liners

• creating a profile of the possible criminal or suspect

• bringing the detective sandwiches

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Entomologists studies _______

• fossils
• insects
• animals
• plants

Type of Forensic Science that deals with autopsies and determining cause of death:

• Pathology

• Serology

• Toxicology

• Anthropology

Use insects to determine time and location of death

• Psychology
• Toxicology
• Pathology
• Entomology

The investigation of drugs and poisons in the body in cases of illegal drug use, drug abuse, poisoning, and death is an example of forensic:

• toxicology

• ontology

• anthropology

• pathology

Danny has been called to work because a body or part of a body has been found in an advanced state of decay. When he arrives on scene, Danny will offer assistance in identifying bodily remains. Danny is a :

• forensic toxicologist

• forensic biologist

• forensic anthropologist

• forensic entomologist

Skeletal remains are found in a forest. What specialist will be called upon to help identify the victim

• autopsy technician

• crime scene investigator

• forensic anthropologist

• forensic toxicologist