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Types of forensic science
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- 1Computational Forensicsthe development of algorithms and software to assist forensic examination.
- 2CriminalisticsThe application of various sciences to answer questions relating to examination and comparison of biological evidence, trace evidence, impression evidence (such as fingerprints, footwear impressions, and tire tracks), controlled substances, ballistics, firearm and tool mark examination, and other evidence in criminal investigations.
- 3Digital forensicsThe application of proven scientific methods and techniques in order to recover data from electronic/digital media
- 4Forensic AccountingThe study and interpretation of accounting evidence. Used often in cases of fraudulent crimes
- 5Forensic Aerial photographyThe study and interpretation of aerial photographic evidenc
- 6Forensic AnthropologyThe application of physical anthropology in a legal setting, usually for the recovery and identification of skeletonised human remains
- 7Forensic Archaeologycombination of archaeological techniques and forensic science, typically in law enforcement. Getting evidence from human remains, as well as from drugs, guns or stolen goods found at crime scenes, whether recent or decades old.
- 8Forensic AstronomyMethods from astronomy to determine past celestial constellations for forensic purposes
- 9Forensic Botanystudy of plant life in order to gain information regarding possible crimes. Identification etc.
- 10Forensic Chemistrydetection and identification of illicit drugs, accelerants used in arson cases, explosive and gunshot residue.
- 11Forensic Dactyloscopystudy of fingerprints. Forensic document examination or questioned document examination answers questions about a disputed document using a variety of scientific processes and methods. Many examinations involve a comparison of the questioned document, or components of the document, with a set of known standards. The most common type of examination - handwriting authorship
- 12Forensic Dentistryexamination of teeth, especially in the cases of victims who cannot be identified by conventional means or when an attacker bites a victim and leaves bite marks behind.
- 13Forensic DNA AnalysisTakes advantage of the uniqueness of an individual’s DNA to answer forensic questions such as paternity/maternity testing and placing a suspect at a crime scene, e.g. in a rape investigation.
- 14forensic entomologystudy of insects, and forensic entomologists use insects to provide more information about crimes.
- 15Forensic Engineeringscientific examination and analysis of structures and products relating to their failure or cause of damage
- 16Forensic GeologyDeals with trace evidence in the form of soils, minerals and petroleum.
- 17Forensic GraphologyHandwriting = determine the persons state of mind whilst writing
- 18Forensic Geophysicsgeophysical techniques such as radar for detecting objects hidden underground or underwater.
- 19Forensic IntelligenceProcess starts with the collection of data and ends with the integration of results within into the analysis of crimes under investigation.
- 20Forensic Interviewsusing the science of professionally using expertise to conduct a variety of investigative interviews with victims, witnesses, suspects or other sources to determine the facts regarding suspicions, allegations or specific incidents in either public or private sector settings
- 21Forensic Limnologyanalysis of evidence collected from crime scenes in or around fresh-water sources. Examination of biological organisms, in particular diatoms, can be useful in connecting suspects with victims.
- 22Forensic LinguisticsDeals with issues in the legal system that require linguistic expertise.
- 23Forensic Meteorologysite-specific analysis of past weather conditions for a point of loss
- 24forensic medicinethe natural progression and is the study of how the body died
- 25Forensic Optometrystudy of glasses and other eyewear relating to crime scenes and criminal investigations. Can link glasses to a crime scene
- 26Forensic Pathologyprinciples of medicine and pathology are applied to determine a cause of death or injury in the context of a legal inquiry.
- 27Forensic Podiatryapplication of the study of feet, footprints or footwear and their traces to analyse scenes of crime and to establish personal identity in forensic examinations.
- 28Forensic Psychiatryspecialised branch of psychiatry as applied to and based on scientific criminology.
- 29Forensic Psychologystudy of the mind of an individual, using forensic methods. Usually it determines the circumstances behind a criminal’s behaviour especially in the instances of violent crime
- 30Forensic Seismologystudy of techniques to distinguish the seismic signals generated by underground nuclear explosions from those generated by earthquakes.
- 31Forensic SerologyThe study of the body fluids.
- 32Forensic Toxicologystudy of the effect of drugs and poisons on/in the human body.
- 33Forensic Video Analysisscientific examination, comparison and evaluation of video in legal matters.
- 34Mobile Device ForensicsScientific examination and evaluation of evidence found in mobile phones, e.g. Call History and Deleted SMS, and includes SIM Card Forensics.
- 35Trace Evidence Analysisanalysis and comparison of trace evidence, including glass, paint, fibres and hair.
- 36Wildlife Forensic Sciencerange of scientific disciplines to legal cases involving non-human biological evidence, to solve crimes such as poaching, animal abuse, and trade in endangered species.
- 37Ballisticsthe study of firearms
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