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    Forensic science uses scientific methods and techniques to help solve crimes and assist courts in reaching conclusions. It deals with past events by analyzing evidence from crime scenes to reconstruct what occurred. Any faulty theories can have serious legal consequences, so forensic scientists must carefully apply the scientific method, starting with observations and testing hypotheses without preconceived notions. A key principle is that contact between two objects results in an exchange of material between them, allowing forensic analysis to link evidence and suspects. The goal is to recover human remains, determine cause of death, and analyze other evidence scientifically to aid criminal investigations and trials.

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    Forensic science uses scientific methods and techniques to help solve crimes and assist courts in reaching conclusions. It deals with past events by analyzing evidence from crime scenes to reconstruct what occurred. Any faulty theories can have serious legal consequences, so forensic scientists must carefully apply the scientific method, starting with observations and testing hypotheses without preconceived notions. A key principle is that contact between two objects results in an exchange of material between them, allowing forensic analysis to link evidence and suspects. The goal is to recover human remains, determine cause of death, and analyze other evidence scientifically to aid criminal investigations and trials.

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    Wrong or Faulty Theory Can Have Serious Consequences: Locard Exchange Principle

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    Forensic science uses scientific methods and techniques to help solve crimes and assist courts in reaching conclusions. It deals with past events by analyzing evidence from crime scenes to reconstruct what occurred. Any faulty theories can have serious legal consequences, so forensic scientists must carefully apply the scientific method, starting with observations and testing hypotheses without preconceived notions. A key principle is that contact between two objects results in an exchange of material between them, allowing forensic analysis to link evidence and suspects. The goal is to recover human remains, determine cause of death, and analyze other evidence scientifically to aid criminal investigations and trials.

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    Introduction to Forensic Sciences: Overview

    Week 1: January 11th 15th


    Definition: Forensus forum where debates and trials were held
    Legal Issues: civil investigations
    - criminal investiations
    Branch: uses methods & techniques to help solve a crime
    - courts come to conclusion
    Natural Science vs Forensic Science
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    Both use scientific method


    Start with observation
    Forensics deals with past events
    Convert data to evidence present in court
    Wrong or faulty theory can have serious consequences

    Locard Exchange Principle


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    When 2 objects come in contact, theres a mutual exchange of matter


    between them

    From Crime Scene to Court


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    Recover & identify human remains


    Document cause of death
    Assist in criminal investigations through scientific analysis of evidence

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