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    1. The world of forensic science is a fascinating place. There are many branches to this occupation, but the main branch is that of a forensic science technician. I am interested in this job field because everything about it seems interesting, from working in a lab to being at the scene of a homicide. Forensic science technicians are people who “use principles of biology, chemistry, and math, and a range of techniques, to obtain and analyze evidence from a variety of sources” (National Careers Service)

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    Haiden Mathis Ms. Stephens English III 4/23/18 Forensic Science What happens in the 48 hours after someone gets murdered and why is that the most important time frame for the case? A police department receives a 911 call that a homicide has just taken place and if this case isn't solved in the first 48 hours, then the chances of solving the investigation decrease dramatically. An investigator receives notice of a case, then he or she notes the date and hour of the call, the place where the crime

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    It might be hard to figure out which type of evidence to use but Forensic Science evidence is definitely the most useful. It uses DNA and blood with many other things to find the suspect or criminal. Forensic Science can hold all the facts of a case together. In “Forensic Science: Evidence, Clues, and Investigation” by Andrea Campbell, it shows how and why Forensic Science evidence is the most important. Forensic Evidence helps eliminate the suspects of a case. This evidence serves as the weight

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    When you think about forensic scientists you think about the collection of fingerprints, but there are many other types of forensics science. In the field of forensic science there several different types of work that you can do. Forensic fingerprints are largely used however forensic psychology, pathology, anthropology, criminalists, forensic nursing, and crime scene investigations also are used very often. Some forensic scientists also specialize in blood, semen, drugs, saliva and even firearms

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    To begin to understand about forensic science we must first understand what it means, how it came about, what role does it play in law enforcement today, and what role will it play in law enforcement in the future. Forensic science is basically the application of science in criminal and civil law. The word forensics come from the Latin term forensis, meaning “of or before the forum” and this is because during the Roman Empire a criminal charge meant presenting the case before a group of public individuals

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    Forensic science is the application of science to the criminal justice system. Forensic science technicians use evidence submitted to them to assist in legal proceedings and accurately determine any results. There are many specific areas that many people specialize in, such as everything from analyzing the evidence to testifying in court as an expert witness. Since before I could remember, I have always had an interest in a sort of criminal justice area and thought it would be really fun and exciting

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    The Role and Importance of Forensics Forensic science is an application of science to criminal and civil laws. Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence during the course of an investigation to figure out how things led up to a crime, or how a crime had ended. Imagine a world without forensics- without an explanation of how things happened, of why things happened, or what the motivation was for the things that happen. It would be chaotic- the world would be symbolized

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    After giving much thought to the many areas covered by Forensics Sciences, the main criteria to which my choices were narrowed and ultimately the final decision of Ballistics and/or Fingerprint Analysis was based on by the complexity of the job, need for a keen eye, and my wanting to be challenged in a career. I have no doubt that there are other areas that would be just if not more challenging however interest is a another key element in the making such a life changing and difficult decision.

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    Forensic science gathers information that lead to a person death. Having to analyze any possible evidence that will lead to the killer. Their jobs are found all over the world to handle and resolve civil disputes. Bonded by the criminal justice and enforcing government regulation. The needed background are biology, chemistry and toxicology.I choose this career because it fits into the category of subjects. Able to see see how a criminal is found by using science to track them down. Personality I

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    When i grow older an ideal career would be a Forensic Technicians. Forensic Technician aids criminal investigations by collecting and analyzing evidence. Many technicians specialize in either CSI (crime scene investigation) or laboratory analysis. Most forensic science technicians will devote lot of time in their careers writing reports running tests and working at crime scenes. It is important for today's youth to to understand the education and training, requirements,skills,or talents needed

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