Vocabulary
A person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts.
What is eyewitness
Developed the fundamental principles of document examination
Who is Albert Osborn?
Father of Forensic Toxicology
Who is Mathieu Orfila?
Relates to the application of scientific knowledge to legal questions.
What is forensic science
Utilized microscopy and other analytical methodologies to examine evidence
Who is Walter McCrone
Developed a systematic procedure of taking a series of body measurements
Who is Alphonse Bertillon?
These are the 5 basic technical support services provided by crime labs
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified.
What is a fact
Wrote the first treatise describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation
Who is Hans Gross
Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints
These are the optional services provided by a crime lab
What is toxicology unit, latent fingerprint unit, polygraph unit, voiceprint analysis unit, & evidence-collection unit
Deriving the consequences from the facts using a series of logical steps.
What is deductive reasoning
Incorporated Gross' principles within a workable crime lab
Who is Edmond Locard
Developed a procedure to determine blood type from dried blood
Who is Leone Lattes?
An individual whom the court determines possesses knowledge relevant to the trial that is not expected of the average person
What is an expert witness?
Interpreting information received from the senses.
Who is perception
Set guidelines for determining the admissibility of scientific evidence into the courtroom
What is the Frye Standard
Used a comparison microscope to determine if a particular gun fired a bullet
Who is Calvin Goddard?
Used a comparison microscope to determine if a particular gun fired a bullet
Who is Calvin Goddard?
Trial judges were said to be ultimately responsible as "gate keepers" for the admissibility and validity of scientific evidence presented in their courts
What is Daubert Criteria?