Forensic Science is no longer on the fringes of criminal investigations.

Science is solving cases that otherwise remain unsolved. Science is identifying

the guilty with a certainty that protects the innocent at the same time.- The
Honorable John Ashcroft, former Attorney General of the United States
started after Sherlock Holmes novels
What is Forensic science?
Any science that is used in the justice system
Encompasses both civil disputes and criminal cases, as well as issues of
homeland security, and those of administrative law
In practice, is more likely to be involved in the investigation and
resolution of civil cases: product failure liability, paternity resolution,
failure to honor an agreement or contract, etc.
Contrary to CSI and NCSI, all criminal cases do not involve homicides!
Types of Law
Administrative law: pertaining to regulations, rules and policies
Criminal law: body of rules dealing with crime
Civil law: defines rights and remedies of private citizens