Definition: to formally accuse a person of a crime in court

Definition: Used body measurements to identify criminals before fingerprinting was established

a method of analysis that determines composition of elements in a hair sample

Definition: hairs cut with this tool have a long tail on one side of the cut

Definition: there is always a cross transfer of evidence between suspect and victim or locale

type of forensic science that deals with body fluid evidence such as urine, blood, and semen

Definition: Proved the uniqueness of fingerprints and wrote the first fingerprinting manual

Definition: material that connects an individual or thing to a group that share similar characteristics

type of scales commonly found in human hair

Definition: Discovered ABO blood types

Definition: composed of the cuticle, cortex and medulla

Definition: animal fiber produced from rabbit hair

Definition: plant fiber used to make rope and twine; comes from the leaves

type of law based on the Constitution

Definition: regenerated fiber; less expensive, less polluting than rayon

Definition: most durable of man-made fibers; extremely lightweight

Definition: transitional phase marking the end of the anagen phase of the hair growth cycle

father of forensic toxicology

small but measurable amounts of physical or biological material found at a crime scene

Term used when it has been determined that hairs do not have a common origin

hair treatment that gives a yellowish tint and make it brittle

plant fiber made from waste products of the coconut industry, used in making mats

type of spectroscopy that allows scientists to visualize chemical structure of fibers

Crime lab that handles weapons, explosives, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, and any related taxes

Crime scene unit that matches bullets and casings to specific firearms

Crime lab that handles drugs seized in federal cases

the paper trail that documents that possession of evidence collected from a crime scene

term for fibers that have been spun together

hairs cut with this tool have broken and partially cut shafts

Definition: protein that makes hair strong and flexible

Definition: the number of threads that are packed together for any given amount of fabric

Definition: the transfer of evidence such as a fiber or hair from a source (for example, a carpet) to a person (suspect), and then to another person (victim)

Definition: plant from which linen is made

Definition: fiber produced from sheep hair

Definition: A translucent piece of tissue surrounding the hair's shaft near the root that contains the richest source of DNA associated with hair.

Definition: plant fiber used to make thread; comes from the seed

Definition: scientific study of crime scene evidence

Definition: material that comes from a proven source

Definition: smallest indivisible unit of a textile; made up of many filaments twisted or bonded together

Definition: a machine, commonly used in attempts to detect lies, that measures several of the physiological responses accompanying emotion (such as perspiration and cardiovascular and breathing changes).

Definition: any place where evidence may be located to help explain events

Definition: gland of the skin that secretes sebum

Definition: law created by judges to decide cases based on fairness and ethics and also to determine the proper remedy

Final stage of the hair cycle in which hairs fall out; about 12% of all hairs are in this stage which lasts a few months

Definition: spongy core of a hair fiber that gives it flexibility

Definition: a textile weave in which threads are crossed over one another to give an appearance of diagonal lines.

First stage of hair growth during which new hair is produced, considered active hair growth

Another name for Forensic Science

A medulla pattern that consists of a pigmented line that is both broken and unevenly spaced

maintains the largest crime ab in the world

when someone is repeatedly tried for the same crime in the same court

First manufactured fiber; aka: artificial silk

a microscope that magnifies a specimen 50,000 times or more

Definition: evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness account of a crime

Definition: the location where the crime took place

A network of blood vessels that supply nutrients to hair and help it grow

A common mineral fiber; often used to insulate buildings

Definition: these are derived from cellulose and produced by chemically modifying the natural polymers to create an entirely new compound not found in nature, used to make regenerated fibers

type of forensic science that deals with body identification using dental records

Definition: a destructive test that allows scientists to compare absorption in fabrics

Definition: the middle layer of the hair shaft that provides strength and contains granules of color pigment

Definition: To plead guilty to a lesser crime to avoid court

Definition: a test used to analyze the components of dyes in a fabric

Definition: must be established in order for police to obtain a search or arrest warrant

Definition: a folded paper used to hold trace evidence

A synthetic polymer fiber; most widely used man-made fiber

A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.

A machine that creates a unique voiceprint of a person's voice or other sounds

A weave that produces a smooth, shiny-surfaced fabric resulting from passing the weft yarn over and under numerous warp yarns to create long floats.

result of weaving yarns together

type of forensic science that determines causes of car accidents and building collapses

The simplest weave in which the weft (crosswise) yarn is passed over then under each warp (lengthwise) yarn.

Established the first crime lab in the US

Definition: type of law based on judicial opinions and precedents

Definition: synthetic fiber use in polar fleece

Definition: a specific product of a substance, formed by chemical processes in the body

Definition: animal fiber comes from the cocoon of the silkworm caterpillar; soft and light

Definition: indirect evidence, evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly

Definition: plant fibers are made of this carbohydrate

Definition: the first police officer to arrive at a crime scene

part of the US Constitution which protects individual rights

Definition: A type of reasoning used to draw conclusions from evidence

term for fibers produced from a raw material such as coal or wood pulp that is put together in a factory

A plea that neither admits nor denies committing a crime

Definition: Mineral fiber used in construction materials that is fire resistant

Definition: a plant fiber used to make paper, baskets, rope, and thick fabrics

Definition: a material that can be related to a single source

Type of Forensic Science that deals with identification of drugs and poisons

Definition: a quick test used to classify fabric origins

Definition: the actively growing root or base of a hair

Definition: fingerprints that are not visible

Definition: tips of hair that can give clues to treatments or last hair cut

Definition: type of scales commonly found in the fur hairs of mink, seals, and cats

Definition: Muscles that hold a body part erect or straight.

type of scales commonly found in the fur hairs of small rodents and bats

type of forensic science that deals with identity theft and other electronic crimes

Definition: small, repeating units that make up polymers

Definition: the elected or appointed official who represents the government in the prosecution of a crime

Definition: fiber produced from goat hair

animal fibers are made of this macromolecule

type of forensic science that deals with identification of victims based on skeletal remains

the branch of law that defines and punishes wrongful actions committed against the public

determined by measuring the diameter of the medulla and dividing it by the diameter of the hair

type of forensic science that uses insects to determine time and location of death

a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death

Pigment granules which give color to brown and black hair

a lengthwise yarn or thread in a weave

tough, clear, outer covering of hair composed of overlapping scales

irregularly shaped air spaces in the cortex

warning given to arrestees that informs them of their rights

Pigment granules which give color to blonde and red hair

when witness or suspects create story of what happened at a crime

a location other than where the crime took place, but is in some way related to the crime and where evidence is found

A medulla pattern that consists of an unbroken line of color

inaccurate identification leading to the majority of wrongful convictions

A microscope that has two compound light microscopes with an optical bridge, so that two samples can be viewed in a single eyepiece

A medulla pattern that consists of a pigmented line broken at regular intervals

a minor crime, less than a felony, usually punished with a fine or confinement other than in a prison

type of forensic science that deals with autopsies and determining cause of death