Forensic Science or Forensics
Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or to a civil action.
The use of the term "forensics" in place of "forensic science" could be considered incorrect, because the term "forensic" is effectively a synonym for "legal" or "related to courts" (from Latin, it means "before the forum"). However, it is now so closely associated with the scientific field that many dictionaries include the meaning that equates the word "forensics" with "forensic science."
Subdivisions of forensic science
Criminalistics is the application of various sciences to answer questions relating to examination and comparison of biological evidence, trace evidence, impression evidence (such as fingerprints, footwear impressions, and tire tracks), controlled substances, ballistics (firearm examination), and other evidence in criminal investigations. Typically, evidence is processed in a crime lab.- Forensic anthropology is the application of physical anthropology in a legal setting, usually for the recovery and identification of skeletonized human remains.
- Forensic biology performs serological and DNA analysis of physiological fluids for the purpose of identification and individualization.
- Forensic entomology deals with the examination of insects in, on, and around human remains to assist in determination of time or location of death. It is also possible to determine if the body was moved after death.
- Forensic geology deals with trace evidence in the form of soils, minerals and petroleums.
- Forensic meteorology is a site specific analysis of past weather conditions for a point of loss
- Forensic odontology is the study of the uniqueness of dentition better known as the study of teeth.
- Forensic pathology is a field in which the principles of medicine and pathology are applied to determine a cause of death or injury in the context of a legal inquiry.
- Forensic toxicology is the study of the effect of drugs and poisons on/in the human body.
Forensic science occupations
- Ballistic fingerprinting
- Forensic chemistry
- Forensic engineering
- Forensic evidence
- Forensic identification
- Forensic accounting
- Forensic facial reconstruction
- Questioned document examination
- Forensic psychology
- Forensic palaeography
|
|
|
|
|
Forensic Science 
