CRIM 355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Forensic Chemistry, Gas Chromatography, Trace Evidence
21 Mar 2020
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Crim 355 - lecture 9 - trace evidence or forensic chemistry. Preliminary qualifications required to train to be trace evidence specialist in crime lab - minimum of bsc in chemistry/branch of chemistry, however most forensic chemists have graduate degrees. After entering lab, specialists mentored for 12-18 months, following their mentor"s cases, undergoing further training, exercises, examinations & eventually mock trial based on real cases they reanalyzed themselves. After successfully completing understudy period, will take on own caseload, analyzing cases & testifying in court. Types of crime analyzed by trace evidence specialists range from common break & entry to terrorist attacks. Analyze most of trace evidence involved in crime. Most crimes involve many forensic specialists, including police ident members, forensic biologists, chemists, etc. Trace evidence specialist may be involved in many other aspects of crime. Trace evidence specialists are primary scientists involved in arson investigations. Determine what kind of accelerant was used & how, where fire started, whether timer was used.
