Sociology 2253A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 7-152253: Mandatory Sentencing, Youth Criminal Justice Act, Day Parole
2 Dec 2013
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Chapter 7: forensic science & psychology12/1/2013 10:18:00 pm. Modern forensic science has its origins in the works of a number of. Two important scientists: alphonse bertillon (1854-1914) Best known for development of mug shot and crime scene photography. First person to use combination of photography and anthropometry. System relied on cross referencing full length body photographs of known criminals with head length, breadth, length of middle finger, tattoos, scars and reach. (gradually evolved into mug shot) Also introduced photographing pictures at crime scene. Anthropometry: science of measuring the size, weight, and proportions of human body in criminal cases: edmond locard (1877-1966) Director of first crime laboratory in france in the early. Believed if offender would leave traces of that contact on objects (trace evidence) Locard"s exchange principle: states that whenever objects come into contact with one another, there will be an exchange of materials between them.
