The Importance of Forensic Science

What is Forensic Science?

The practical application of science to matters of the law.

What are three branches of forensic science?

Three branches of forensic science are Odontology, Anthropology and Blood Spatter Analysis.

What do forensic scientist do?

Forensic scientists are experts in any technical field and they can provide an analysis of the evidence, witness testimony on examination results, technical supposrt and training in their specialized area.

Vocabulary

Blood Spatter Analysis

Studying the posotion, size, type and angle of a bloodstain

Odontology

The study and practice of aspects of dentistry thats relevant to legal issues.

Bio-Chemistry

The branch of science concered with the chemical physicochemcial processes that occur within living organisms

Anthropology

The study of bones

FingerPrints

A distinctive or identifying mark or characteristic