FIVS 123 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Information Management, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Photon
24 Feb 2017
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Comparing forensic science evidence generated by crime scenes. Refers to comparative forensic sciences such as fingerprints, questioned documents, firearms and tool mark identification. Also refers to evidence at crime scenes, illicit drugs, blood, explosives, hairs, fivers, glass, soil, paints, bullets, casings, and plastics. Medical doctor who specializes in the determination of causes and manners of death, generally when the person dies under suspicious circumstances or under conditions of respective laws. May work for or as a medical examiner (doctor) or coroner (generally an elected representative such as a sheriff) depending on state. Cause of death: event that directly caused death, such as a heart attack, bleeding to death from wound. Manner of death: classified as homicide, natural, accidental, suicidal or undetermined. Determination in humans: origin of bone from specific body part, gender, age and racial characteristics, attempt to determine injury or cause of death if damage to bones are present.
