unit 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
application of science to criminal and civil laws
forensic science
testify and present objective info
scientists role in criminal justice
sherlock holmes, popularized crime detection methods
arthur conan doyle
the father of toxicology, 1st to detect poison in animals
mathieu orfila
developed the science of anthropometry (taking body measurements as a means of distinguishing ppl) replaced with fingerprinting
alphonse bertillion
first to look into finger printing, in 1892 wrote “finger printing”
francis galton
developed technique for determining blood type of dried blood
leone lattes
refined the science of bullet comparison
calvin goddard
authority on authenticating documents
albert s osborn
perfected the use of the microscope in investigating
walter c mcrone
detailed how all science relates to forensics
hans gross
“every contact leaves a trace” , perfected the use of the scientific method
edmond locard
determines if evidence is admissible
judge
DNA profiling, increase of crime rates, evidence admission requirement
reasons for crime lab growth
physical science, biology, firearms, document examination, photography
basic units
study of insects
entomology
study of teeth, useful for identifying
odontology
study of blood
serology
oxygen is depressed from the cells and they begin to die
autolysis
aka death stiffness, muscles are unable to relax, caused by buildup of calcium and lack of oxygen
rigor mortis
aka death color, skin turns purple due to blood cells breaking down and releasing hemoglobin
livor mortis
the reason for death (ex: poison)
COD
specific change is body leading to death (ex: lack of oxygen)
MOD
temp of the body
algor mortis
