Milbank High School

Discussion
Modern Marvels: FBI Crime Lab
How did you like the lab yesterday?
Why is forensics important?
What are some areas of science that
forensics encompasses?


What is Forensic Science?
Forensics
Applying science to answer questions for the legal
system
Crime lab
Field techs
Lab techs
Uses all areas of science
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Geology


Types of Forensic Sciences
Ballistics
Firearms, bullets
Biological applications
Serology
Blood Tests
DNA
Latent Print Examination
Fingerprints

Types of Forensic Sciences
Chemistry
Identifying compounds
Toxicology
Toxic reaction
Trace evidence
Hair, fibers
Ballistics
The science that deals with the motion,
behavior, and effects of projectiles,
especially bullets, bombs, rockets, or the
like
Bullet matching
Rifling
Match marks
Ballistic fingerprints



Serology
Medical blood test
Used to type blood (A, B, AB, O etc)

Trace Evidence
Evidence that is found at a crime scene in
small but measurable amounts
Hairs
Fibers
Soils
Gunshot residue

DNA Analysis
Genetic Fingerprinting
Nobody has the same DNA
Usually blood, saliva, hair, or semen
Forensic Chemistry
Application of chemistry to law
enforcement
Analytical side of chemistry
Analyze evidence found at crime scenes

Accuracy
Forensic science relies on its ability to
produce accurate results
Why is accuracy and precision important?
What if a forensic scientist made a
mistake?