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Crime Lab Definition Illustration

This field examines the

relationship between human
Forensic Psychiatry
behavior and legal processing.

This unit analyzes cases

involving telephoned threats or
Voiceprint Analysis
tape-recorded messages to tie
a voice to a suspect.

Apply knowledge of
identification/DNA profiling
of dried blood stains and other
Biology
bodily fluids, comparing hairs
and fibers, and identifying and
comparing biological materials
(woods, plants, etc.).

This unit is responsible for

processing and examining
Latent
evidence for latent (invisible)
Fingerprint/Friction
fingerprints.
Ridge Analysis
Forensic Anthropology Field is concerned with
identifying and examining
human skeletal remains.

Field provides information

about the identification of
Forensic Odontology
victims when the body is left
in an unrecognizable state.

Questioned Documents The study of handwriting and

typewriting to determine
authenticity/source. Also
analysis of paper and ink,
erasures, and charred
documents.
 Responsible for examination of
firearms, discharged bullets,
Firearms
cartridge cases, shotgun
shells, and ammunition of all
types.

This unit records and examines

physical evidence using highly
Photography
specialized photographic
techniques (digital imaging,
infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays).

Forensic Engineering Field is concerned with

construction failure analysis
(buildings, bridges), accident
reconstruction, and causes and
origins of fires and explosions.

The study of insects and their

relation to an investigation.
Forensic Entomology
Insects help determine the
time of death.

Forensic Pathology Involves the explanation of

sudden, unnatural, unexplained,
or violent deaths.
 Examining body fluids and
organs to determine the
Toxicology
presence or absence of drugs
and poisons.

Determines the truthfulness

or deception of individuals who
Polygraph
participate, using
psychophysical responses to
determine whether the person
is lying.

Physical Science Applies principles and

techniques of chemistry,
physics, and geology.

Sends specially trained

personnel to the crime scene
Evidence
to collect and preserve
Collection/Intake
physical evidence that will
later be processed at the
crime laboratory.