Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigate Techniques

Description

Forensic science (commonly known as forensics), is a science and technique to find out and investigate crime on the basis of evidence. Forensic science is mainly utilized in solving crimes and the enforcement of laws, such as criminal and civil laws. It is are also practiced in the field of astronomy, archaeology, biology and geology for investigating the ancient times. It is especially practiced on the basis of chemistry and biology to solve the legal matters or issues. Along with being a vast study, it is also subdivided into many fields and studies based on their types. Forensic investigation is often referred to as forensic science, which is the application of science to criminal/civil law. The word forensic is derived from the Latin word forensis, which means “of or before the forum”. The National Academy of Forensic Engineers define Forensic engineering as “the application of the art and science of engineering in matters which are in, or may possibly relate to, the jurisprudence system, inclusive of alternative dispute resolution.” Forensic science majors will study both science and criminal justice. In this major, you will learn how to reconstruct crimes and analyze physical evidence such as blood, DNA, fingerprints, and other evidence and how to use it in a court of law. You will also learn how to use many laboratory tools to collect and test data. The field of forensic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis and the legislation that allows DNA testing on a broader number of offenders has made some of the more remarkable advances. DNA testing now allows much smaller samples of biological material to be analysed and the results to be more discriminating. DNA testing of forensic crime scene samples can now be compared against a database of known offenders and other unsolved crimes. This book will prove a useful guide for public awareness, health authorities, professional and industrial organizations. The aim of writing this book has been to show how it is possible to enjoy the benefits of technology in detecting the criminals.