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    The basic job of a forensic science technician is to aid in police investigations by collecting and analyzing evidence. Forensic science technicians have a large variety of tasks they could be assigned to. They work in many conditions, both outside on a crime scene and inside in labs. Sometimes, the technicians may travel and their work schedules could be chaotic at times. When they work on a crime scene, they are in charge of collecting, cataloging, preserving, sketching, and taking photos of evidence

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    Kids in high school traditionally have a relatively low interest in science because they might think its boring, or tedious, but when you put something forensic behind it, it makes things more exciting. “Forensic scientists assist various law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and internationally”(Corey). Most police investigations begin at the scene of a crime. The scene is simply defined as the actual site or location in which the crime took place. The entire investigation hangs

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    Forensic science is the study of gathering evidence from past occurrences, which is usually part of court proceedings or a criminal investigation. Forensic scientists keep society safe from dangerous citizens through the application of science within the criminal justice system. Forensics can cover an array of subjects including computer science, anatomy and anthropology as well as the most publicised part of the subject which is crime scene investigation. Although crime scene investigation has influenced

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    How reliable is forensic science? As the world became more modernized, technology has increased in importance and the evidence that is used in solving crime has become more complex but it has led to many innocent people being exonerated and it has the possibility in the hands of the unethical and the negligent to put innocent people in prison. Forensic science shouldn’t be considered reliable proof to determine someone’s freedom or guilt. This thesis paper will identify notable issues that have the

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    In the article, “Forensic Science’” by Andrea Campbell, and it’s a strongly emphasized fact that forensic evidence it the most useful and valuable type of evidence to be presented at a court trial. You can easily tell that the author believes this to the fullest of her ability. Forensic evidence is by far the most useful and important evidence you can use. Forensic evidence is evidence found in the department of Forensic science which is the implementation of many different fields of study into

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    suspenseful whodunit television shows, movies, and books that use forensic science to crack the cases. My favorite television show is The First 48, my favorite movie is The Silence of the Lambs, and my favorite book is The Body Farm. Therefore, I was excited to have the opportunity to take this course and learn even more about the subject of forensics. This essay gives a summary of N. E. Genge’s book, The Forensic Casebook: The Science of Crime Scene Investigation, and includes the things I disliked

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    single day. Seeing the police officers in action sparked my interest in criminal justice, especially the Forensic Science aspect. I remember the day I began to do research into the field I Immediately fell in love with everything they did. From collecting evidence left at crime scenes to performing scientific analysis in laboratories. Ever since that day my goal has been to become a Forensic Science Technician. When I got to high school I applied for a criminal justice tech program that would allow me

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    In the forensic science field, laboratory tests are becoming more criticized in today 's world of technology. Human hair is one of the most common types of evidence found at a crime scene. Following hair analysis, there is also DNA fingerprinting analysis. Many victims of this flaw have been wrongfully sent to serve time for these flaws in testing. There have recently been more strategies to help improve these tests and provide for a better outcome in trial. Labs now have certain guidelines to follow

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    Blood Spatter Analyst Forensic science is a key aspect of Criminal Justice that helps rid the streets of lunatics and murderers. One of the most important fields of forensic science is blood spatter analysis. Under the Crime Scene Investigation, analysts gather the information that could eventually lead to a victim’s killer. Basic and complex information can be found when analyzing blood. We can learn what kind of weapon was used, the time of death of a victim and other important facts that can

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    Entertaining Spin on Forensic Science” Now a days there are hundreds of shows on television that can make sinking into the couch for a weekend bender truly difficult. You can usually tell by the first ten or twenty minutes if it is a show you want to invest your time into or not. Finding your favorite genre seems to help when making this decision from the array of shows available. Due to this show being in its final season I found it only fitting to explain why the criminal and forensic drama known as

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