PPT-Forensic Biology

by Richard Li with additions and edits by Ruth Ballard Lecture 4 Identification of Semen Outline Biological characteristics of semen Spermatozoa Detection of semen Presumptive vs confirmatory tests. Bud and Patti . Bertino. Forensic Entomology . is based on:. Insect life cycles. Knowledge of length of stage of development. Predatory food chain on corpse. Gases produced by decomposing bodies draw insects, not blood. An Introduction. Biol450. http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQjclpf39fua3S8EiCx4Qq5Ley_Zt0ylOJABgHSS1fcV5jewg2zyw. An Introduction to Forensic Entomology. What is forensic entomology?. What are the stages of decomposition?. Where the Evidence Leads . Seminar presentation at Argosy University, Dallas. Texas School of Professional Psychology. April . 11, . 2013, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., . From the Gatehouse . to the Courthouse. By Andrea . Ziegelman. , Esq. of . Moses & . Ziegelman. , LLP. I. Different kinds of forensic evaluations. Psychological Evaluation. Parental Fitness/Competency Evaluation. Child Custody Evaluation. . What is Forensic Odontology?. . Forensic Odontology is a branch of forensic medicine which, in the interest of justice, deals with the proper examination, handling and presentation of dental evidence in a court of law.. Presented by:. Devon Wilson & Kiara Casanova. Focus Question:. What can bones tell us about the human’s life before the time of death and what characteristics can we conclude from their remains?. Forensic Science. Comparison of . Paint. Paint . is composed of a binder and pigments, . and other additives that are dissolved . or dispersed in a . solvent. Automobile . paint is the most common type of paint examined in crime labs . Major Developments in the History of Forensic Science. 700. . AD. : Chinese used fingerprints to establish identity of documents and clay sculptures.. 1000:. Roman courts determined that bloody palm prints . What is Forensic Science?. …the application of science to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system.. Forensic Science is…. Applied Science. Often called “criminalistics”. 1. Chapter 17 . Ballistics . By the end of this chapter you will be able to:. . Explain the differences between a handgun, a rifle, and a shotgun. Describe rifling on a gun barrel and how it affects the flight of the projectile. Definitions and Background. “Truth is incontrovertible. . Panic may resent it . Ignorance may deride it . Malice may distort it . But here it is.”. —Winston Churchill. What is forensic science?. . Balantidium. . coli. o. nly Ciliate . known to be pathogenic to humans. . t. he . largest protozoan parasite of humans. . p. rimarily . a parasite of pigs, with strains adapted to various other . Anthropology: The cultural and physical study of humans across all geographical areas over time. Forensic Anthropology. Forensic Anthropology: the application of anthropology to legal matters. What Does a Forensic . ;. . the. . study of . biology. at the . molecular. level.. Molecular biology. ;. . the. . study of . gene . structure and functions at the . molecular level. . to understand the molecular basis of hereditary, genetic variation, and the expression patterns of genes. .