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suspect/offender and the crime in question Much of the evidence found at a scene will associate the rightful owner or victim to the crime scene,
Forensic science can be used to identify and incriminate suspects, by studying fingerprints, blood types or DNA profiles for example It can also be used to
Physical evidence can back up witness testimony or prove it false; for example, a forensic scientist can test a bloodstain that a suspect claims is his own and
You can use the terms forensic science and criminalistics interchangeably Before a law enforcement officer may question a suspect regarding the possible
suspects' clothing also contained become a forensic scientist and then Lisa Melton finds out how chemists can play their part in the justice system
crime scene), and/or a person and an object (i e suspect and weapon) As with any other forensic science not all questions posed to the FDE can be
Asks important questions In some labs, Forensic Scientists will also train crime scene personnel Interrogating suspects • Checking alibis
Overview of the contribution of forensic science to police investigations 8 searches of the database requested by detectives against named suspects (so called the identification of a set of research questions that the review will address;
That the forensic scientist's main goal is to example, viewing mug shots or being asked leading or suggestive questions The forensic scientist is most interested in physical evidence Physical evidence can link a suspect with a victim
sent to crime labs, where expert technicians and forensic scientists will analyze it Their findings, in turn, will affect the course of the police investigation and, if a suspect is Forensic science is a science applied to answering legal questions