PT #008 Branches of Forensic Science

Determining the cause of death by examining a corpse.

• Forensic Ballistics

• Forensic Anthropology

• Forensic Polygraph

• Forensic Odontology

• Forensic Pathology

The application of dental science to legal investigations, primarily involving the identification of the offender by comparing dental records to a bite mark left on the victim or at the scene, or identification of human remains based on dental records.

• Forensic Ballistics

• Forensic Palynology

• Forensic Psychology

• Forensic Odontology

• Forensic Pathology

The examination of evidence relating to firearms at a crime scene, including the effects and behavior of projectiles and explosive devices.

• Forensic Ballistics

• Forensic Palynology

• Forensic Psychology

• Forensic Odontology

• Forensic Pathology

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

Applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology to solving criminal cases.

• Forensic Anthropology

• Forensic Palynology

• Forensic Psychology

• Forensic Odontology

• Forensic Pathology

The application and study of insect and other arthropod biology to criminal matters.

• Forensic Pathology

• Forensic Anthropology

• Forensic Polygraph

• Forensic Odontology

• Forensic Entomology

Direct Evidence includes all but the following...

• blood left at the scene

• eye witness

• victim's testimony

• suspect's alibi