ANTH 2014 Chapter : Medical Examiners/ Death Investigators
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Forensics - pertaining to legal proceedings of formal debate. Forensics "anything" mean putting knowledge to use in court of law. Many agencies involved not just a csi team. Time factor (longer time then on the shows) dna samples can take 6-8 weeks. Don"t have access to databases like on the shows. Csi effect - unrealistic expectations from the public in regards to forensic science due to the crime shows. Forensic anthropology--traditionally is applied area within biological anthropology. Deals with the analysis of skeletal decomposed or burned human remains resulting from unexplained death. Circumstances surrounding death (how long dead trauma analysis. Biological anth is 1 of 4 major subfields with anthropology holistic (subfield within a subfield) Biological/ physical - studying people (human variation non-human primates and fossil record. Archaeology- study of material remains left behind by people. Both are legally responsible for certifying unattended deaths. Was called coronator or crowner last chance to collect taxes.
