Being a Witness/Memory and Attention
History of Forensics
Crime Scene Etiquette
Innocence Project and DNA Evidence
100

Memory involving personal experiences

Long Term Explicit Memory

100

The complex study of toxins/poisons.

Toxicology

100

Evidence collected may be stored in this

Containers, packets, bags, envelopes

100

This can be collected from a crime scene and be linked to a suspect or can eliminate a suspect from suspicion

DNA evidence

200

Used when we need to focus on one specific task for a long period of time

Sustained Attention

200

This test uses a sequencing pattern that detects certain genes.

DNA profiling test

200

This unit is charged with the processing crime scenes and for providing expert court testimony

ECU (evidence collection unit)

200

The goal of the Innocence project is to do this for falsely accused prisoners

Exonnerate

300

This type of testimony is often relied on in the judicial system

Eyewitness Testimony

300

The New York State prison started the first continuous use of this for criminal identification in the US.

Fingerprints

300

It is important to collect evidence as it can aid in this investigation

Criminal Investigation

300

This specific type of sample can be taken from anyone who had lawful access to the crime scene and may have left biological material.

Elimination samples

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