PPT-Science of Crime Scenes Chapter

62 Science of Crime Scenes 1 Biological Evidence Distinction between body fluids and tissues and DNA Biological materials Blood hair semen saliva etc Molecular information DNA Biological materials are also useful for toxicological examinations. While Califor nia law does identify those who are liable for crimes PC 26 PC 27 it also identifies those who would not be liable for crimes The label of parties to crime refers to those who initia te crimes and those who aid and abet or help in the Crimes. Chapter 7: The Nature of Crimes. A crime is something one does or fails to do that is in violation of a law. Decisions as to what constitutes a crime are made by legislatures. Chapter 7: Crime in America. Organised and disorganised crime scenes Serial murderers are almost exclusively men. Their victims are usually from within the same ethnic group as them. Although there are recorded cases of serial …. Most people are familiar with forensics as it is portrayed on television in such things as CSI, NCIS and other detective programs.. NCIS. WHAT IS FORENSIC PATHOLOGY?. Forensic Pathology:. Forensic pathology. . Passages . "They tell me I'm lucky to have a son who’s so verbal, who is blisteringly intelligent, who can take apart the busted microwave and have it working again an hour later….But try having a son who is locked in his own world, and still wants to make a connection. A son who tries to be like everyone else, but truly doesn't know how" . 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 . 1. Blood Splatter. . 1939—splatter patterns first . analyzed. Blood may splatter when a wound is inflicted. Blood splatter pattern—a grouping of blood stains. Patterns help to reconstruct the events surrounding a shooting, stabbing, or beating. a. Compare and contrast the history of scientific forensic techniques used in collecting and submitting evidence for admissibility in court (e.g. . Locard’s. Exchange Principle, Frye standard, . Science of Crime Scenes. 1. First Responder. Three . competing responsibilities when they reach the . scene:. Secure the scene. Render aid to living victims. Preserve physical evidence. One . of the most important aspects of securing the crime scene is to preserve the scene with minimal contamination and disturbance of physical evidence. . Science of Crime Scenes. 1. Disaster and Mass Fatalities. Science of Crime Scenes. 2. Disaster and Mass Fatalities. A disaster involving mass fatalities creates a specific problem that only forensic science can solve: Who died?. Science of Crime Scenes. 1. Underwater and Underground Crime . Scenes . Science of Crime Scenes. 2. Underwater and Underground Crime . Scenes . underwater and underground crime scenes, due to their uncommon, if not evidence-hostile, conditions and the related dangers for the investigators. Ocean Color Instrument. Dr. Jeremy. Frank (Lead). Intelligent. Systems Division. NASA. Ames Research Center. Presented by: Laura . Iraci. Key Findings. Geometry Matters. Optimizing scene coverage depends on instrument geometry. Science of Crime Scenes. 1. Intelligence: the . ability to solve problems. Tactical. . supports . the investigation of a particular case or suspect; a bank in a particular location that was robbed on a specific day, for example.. Forensic Science. About the Author: . Dr. Saferstein. Served 21 years as Chief Forensic Scientist for the . NJ. State Police Lab.. Currently a professor at Widener Univ. in Delaware . Teaches courses on expert witnesses..