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Class Name, Instructor Name Chapter 1: The Crime Lab Class Name, Instructor Name Date, Semester 1

Definition of Forensic Science Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws. This book emphasizes the application of science that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system.

Definition of Forensic Science

Major Contributors in the Field Mathieu Orfila: the father of forensic toxicology. Alphonse Bertillion: devised the first scientific system of personal identification in 1879. Francis Galton: conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification. Leone Lattes: developed a procedure to determine blood type from dried bloodstains. Calvin Goddard: used a comparison microscope to determine if a particular gun fired a bullet. Albert Osborn: developed the fundamental principles of document examination.

Major Contributors (continued) Walter McCrone: utilized microscopy and other analytical methodologies to examine evidence. Hans Gross: wrote the first treatise describing the application of scientific principles to the field of criminal investigation. Edmond Locard: incorporated Gross’ principles within a workable crime laboratory. Locard’s Exchange Principle states that when a criminal comes in contact with an object or person, a cross-transfer of evidence occurs. Sir Alec Jeffreys: developed the first DNA profiling test in 1984.

The Crime Lab The development of crime laboratories in the United States has been characterized by rapid growth accompanied by a lack of national and regional planning and coordination. At present, approximately 400 public crime laboratories operate at various levels of government—federal, state, county, and municipal. Many crime laboratories have “evidence technicians,” trained by the crime lab staff, on 24-hour call for evidence collection at crime scenes. Training ensures all pertinent evidence will be recognized and collected properly. Where no formal training exists, familiarity can be gained through lectures, tours of the lab, and evidence collection manuals.

The Crime Lab 3 reasons for the increase in the number of crime laboratories: Supreme Court decisions in the 1960s responsible for police placing greater emphasis on scientifically evaluated evidence Crime laboratories inundated with drug specimens due to accelerated drug abuse The advent of DNA profiling

Technical Support The technical support provided by crime laboratories can be assigned to five basic services: Physical Science Unit: identifies and compares physical evidence. Biology Unit: investigates blood samples, body fluids, hair, and fiber samples. Firearms Unit: investigates discharged bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells, and ammunition. Document Examination Unit provides the skills needed for handwriting analysis and other questioned-document issues. Photography Unit applies specialized photographic techniques for recording and examining physical evidence.

Technical Support Optional Services by Full-Service Labs Toxicology Unit examines body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons. Latent Fingerprint Unit processes and examines evidence for latent fingerprints. Polygraph Unit conducts polygraph or lie-detector tests. Voiceprint Analysis Unit attempts to tie a recorded voice to a particular suspect. Crime Scene Investigation Unit dispatches specially trained personnel to the crime scene to collect and preserve physical evidence.

Special Forensic Science Services Forensic Psychiatry examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings. Forensic Odontology involves using teeth to provide information about the identification of victims when a body is left in an unrecognizable state. Also investigates bite marks. Forensic Engineering is concerned with failure analysis, accident reconstruction, and causes and origins of fires or explosions. Forensic Computer and Digital Analysis Unit examines digital evidence.

The Scientific Method Formulate a question worthy of investigation. Formulate a reasonable hypothesis to answer the question. Test the hypothesis through experimentation. Upon validation of the hypothesis, it becomes suitable as scientific evidence.

Skills of a Forensic Scientist A forensic scientist must be skilled in applying the principles and techniques of the physical and natural sciences to the analysis of the many types of evidence that may be recovered during a criminal investigation. A forensic scientist may also provide expert court testimony. An expert witness is an individual who the court determines possesses knowledge relevant to the trial that is not expected of the average person.

Skills of a Forensic Scientist (continued) The expert witness is called on to evaluate evidence based on specialized training and experience that the court lacks the expertise to do. The expert will then express an opinion as to the significance of the findings. Forensic scientists also participate in training law enforcement personnel in the proper recognition, collection, and preservation of physical evidence.

The Frye Standard The Frye v. United States decision set guidelines for determining the admissibility of scientific evidence into the courtroom. To meet the Frye standard, the evidence in question must be “generally accepted” by the scientific community. 1993 - Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court asserted that the Frye standard is not an absolute prerequisite to the admissibility of scientific evidence. Trial judges were said to be ultimately responsible as “gatekeepers” for the admissibility and validity of scientific evidence presented in their courts, as well as all expert testimony.

Daubert Criteria for Admissibility Whether the scientific technique or theory can be tested Whether the technique has been subject to peer review and publication The techniques potential rate of error Existence and maintenance of standards Whether the scientific theory or method has attracted widespread acceptance within a relevant scientific community