year
First use of blood spatter, Trial in London
1514
first high powered microscope is constructed
1670
What is the difference between criminalistics, criminology and forensic science?
Criminalistics is the examination of Physical evidence, Criminology is the study the thought process of the criminal, Forensic Science the study and application to the study of law
the first high powered microscope is constructed by
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek of holland.
First documented case of physical matching
1784
First bullet comparison to catch murderer.
1835
What did we get from the Miranda v Arizona
Miranda rights
He develops the prototype fingerprint classification system now used in Europe and the United States
Edwards Henry
The American Academy of forensic science meets for the first time in chicago and soon publishes the journal of Forensic Science
1948
James watson and francis crick discover the DNA double helix
1959
What is forensic Science
The study and application of science to matters of law
He formulates his famous principle, “Every contact leaves a trace.” - presumptive test for blood is developed based on benzidine, a new chemical developed by Merck
Edmond Locard
DNA profiling is used to identify Colin Pitchfork as the murderer of two girls in England and to exonerate someone previously suspected of the murder.
1987
A computerized, automated imaging system is introduced for comparing marks of bullets and shell casing. It is called the Integrated Ballistics Identification system, or IBIS.
1991
Who has a crime lab
FBI, DEA, ATF
Russian palaeontoligist Develops a method to reconstruct Facial Appearance from a skull
Mikhail Gerasimov
Mitochondrial DNA typing is admitted in a U.S. court for the first time - computerized searches of the AFIS fingerprint database are implemented by the FBI, using both live scan and card scan devices.
1996
USA PATRIOT Act 2001 allows for the search and seizure of computers
2001
Anywhere you go you leave?
Evidence
discover the DNA double helix
James watson and francis crick