Evidence
Hair found on a brush, fingerprints on a glass, blood drops on a shirt
What are examples of trace evidence?
Imbricate cuticle
What type of cuticle is human hair?
The male reproductive structure of the seed plant
What is a pollen grain?
First synthetic fiber
What is rayon?
First-hand observations like eyewitness accounts
What is direct evidence?
A fibrous protein that makes up the majority of the cortex of a hair
What is Keratin?
Pollen and spore evidence are used to help solve criminal cases
What is forensic palynology?
Collects evidence at the scene of a crime and perform scientific and technical analysis in laboratories or offices
What is a forensic scientist?
Indirect evidence that can be used to imply a fact, but does not directly prove it
What is circumstantial evidence?
When hair is forcibly removed from a victim, the entire hair follicle may be present
What is a follicular tag?
Number and type of pollen grains found in a geographical area at a particular time of year
What is a pollen fingerprint?
1. Secruing the scene
2. Separating the witness
3. Scanning the scene
4. Seeing the scene
5. Sketching the scene
6. Searching for evidence
7. Securing and collecting evidence
What are the seven S's of crime scene investigation?