Techniques
Also called a lie detector
Polygraph
Location where a crime or accident took place; could be primary or secondary
Crime scene
Person thought to have committed a crime
suspect
Team of people who come to a crime scene after the police and document and collect all physical evidence in a crime scene , using established tools and procedures
CSI unit
The study of bullets and ammunition as well as gunpowder patterns on people and objects
Ballistics
Science that studies life and living organisms
Biology
_______ tests are used to determine blood type and the presence of antibodies in blood samples
serology
Person suspected of helping another person commit a crime
Accomplice
Some policemen/women are classified as ____ who interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit as part of their job
detectives
the study of teeth and their features to analyze bite marks and identify human remains
Forensic Odontology
discovery, collection and analysis of evidence found in computers and networks
Digital Forensics
The study of atoms and elements; may be helpful in forensics when trying to identify substances left behind at a crime scene
Chemistry
Forensic ___ profiling is a technique employed by forensic scientists to identify individuals by characteristics of their genetic makeup
DNA
Some policemen/women are classified as ____ who interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit as part of their job
detectives
Evidence that occurs in small amounts
Trace evidence
the study of human bones and skeletons to help in identifying victims
Forensic anthropology
These specialists tests body fluids and tissues to determine the presence of drugs and poisons
Forensic Toxicologist
The study of forces and motion; may be helpful in forensics while analyzing or reconstructing a crime scene or accident
Physics
Examination of a body to determine cause of death and other details about a crime
Autopsy
Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
Alibi
A fire that destroys property, started intentionally
Arson
the study of insects and their life cycles to determine time of death
Forensic Entomology
the scientific study of the mind and human behavior to provide clues about a suspect or a crime
Forensic Psychology
the scientific study of Earth's solid features such as soil and rocks, including its composition, structure, history, and the processes that shape it over time.
Geology
A series of technologies used to separate substances for identification
Chromatography
Items that may be tested and examined; blood, fingerprints, toolmarks, etc.
Physical Evidence
Scientists who use their knowledge in identifying fingerprints, footprints, palmprints, etc. are known as _____ print specialists
Latent
The study of plants; may provide clues to help investigators identify locations where suspects or victims may have bee
Forensic botany
a medical subspecialty where a physician investigates deaths, particularly unnatural or suspicious ones, to determine the cause and manner of death through autopsies and other forensic analyses
Forensic Pathology
The study of how light is modified after being reflected of a particular sample, used to identify unknown substances
spectrometry