Forensic Science
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More Forensic Careers
100
This word is sometimes used as a synonym for forensic science
What is criminalistics
100
Examines bones to determine physical characteristics of person
What is an Anthropologist
100
Another term for Fingerprint analysis
What is dactyloscopy
100
This person pointed out that everyone leaves a trace, and even developed a 12-point method of matching fingerprints in order to identify who they belonged to
Who is E. Locard
100
Usually the first person to arrive at the crime scene
What is Police Officer
200
This phrase encompasses the preservation, acquisition, processing and analysis of evidence that is in an analog or digital format
What is Digital and Multimedia Sciences
200
Performs autopsies to determine cause and time of death
What is Pathologist
200
A machine designed to detect lies
What is a polygraph
200
founded the Missing Persons Identification Resource Center that focuses on helping families match up with the U.S. Coroner’s Office in order to identify bodies that are so for unidentified
Who is Clea Koff
200
Determines mental capacity of defendant on trial
What is a Forensic Psychologist
300
In this field of forensic science, one might help evaluate commercial products for life, function, safety or performance to specification, or help with accident reconstruction, or investigate structural failures.
What is "Engineering Sciences"
300
Checks body fluids for controlled substances and toxins
What is Toxicologist
300
The technique used to identify which gun a bullet came from
What is ballistics
300
This person showed insects can be used to solve a murder
Who is Hsi Duan Yu
300
Examines and identifies physical evidence at the crime scene
What is a Criminologist
400
In this forensic science branch, you may work as litigators and judges in the civil and criminal justice systems, as educators and researchers at universities and colleges
What is " Jurisprudence"
400
Uses bugs to determine the time of death
What is an Entomologist
400
A sound spectrograph obtained from recordings
What is a voiceprint
400
This man is credited with identifying nine specific fingerprint patterns that are still taught today
Who is John Evangelist Purkinje
400
Reconstructs accidents and structural failures
What is an Engineer
500
This area of forensic science deals with teeth, and possess a certificate or professional degree in dentistry.
What is "Odontology"
500
Examines the remains of jaws and teeth to identify the deceased
What is an Odontologist
500
A technique to evaluate some of the genetic makeup of an individual
What is dna fingerprinting
500
This man invented the polygraph
Who is John Larson
500
Tries, defends, or judges criminals
What is a Lawyer