Forensic Science for Beginners...
For many people, forensics is a fascinating but confusing field that is full of mystery and intrigue. Whether it's learning more about how criminal evidence is collected and stored or finding out how the legal system uses this information, everyone should explore the world of forensics. A skilled team of expert authors write all of our articles, which we hope will be informative and interesting to our huge and diverse readership.
December's Most Popular Articles...
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Rigor Mortis and Lividity: Rigor Mortis and Lividity are two natural occurrences within the human body after death that can be used as a means of determining - or at least estimating -… [8644 views in Dec]
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Entrance and Exit Wounds: Entrance and exit wounds are more often than not the result of an individual being shot by an assailant with some kind of firearm. Of course entrance and exit… [8290 views in Dec]
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Bloodstains, Tyre Tracks and Soil Samples: There are many different types of evidence that can be catalogued and used in the pursuit of criminals. As well as fingerprints and… [7084 views in Dec]
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The Rate of Decay in a Corpse: The rate of decay within the human body after death is normally split into two distinct categories. These are: Autolysis: A process of self-digestion… [5604 views in Dec]
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Estimating The Time of Death: Estimating the time of death for the deceased is something else that the pathologist will have to do during the course of his autopsy procedures. In… [5310 views in Dec]
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Exhuming a Corpse For Forensic Analysis: There are any number of reasons why a body might be exhumed for forensic analysis but they must first be deemed justified by a judge before… [4432 views in Dec]
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Analysing Evidence: Hair and Fibres, Latent Prints, Toxicology, Serology: Bodily Fluids,...
Analysing the Body: Rigor Mortis and Lividity, Stomach Contents as a Means of Evidence,...
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Case Book: Forensic Cases: Colin Pitchfork, First Exoneration Through DNA,...
Collecting Evidence: Recording and Preserving the Crime Scene,...
Future of Forensics: Forensics in the Water, X-ray Forensics for Guns,...
Pathology: Determining Cause of Death, Blood Types, Bodily Fluids in Forensic...
Types of Forensics: Forensic Pathology, Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Entomology,...
Understanding Evidence: Chemical Pollution of a Crime Scene, Und...
Understanding Injuries: Ligature Marks, Toxic Gases, Entrance and Exit...
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Curious
Re: Entrance and Exit Wounds
With the anniversary of JFK's assassination I'm sure you've heard this question before. What kind of weapon & or ammunition can cause…
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Casey Marie
Re: Determining Cause of Death
My father passed away at home in hospital bed he had alot of Medical problems.I found Jim and I am trying to understand why his face…
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Re: Estimating The Time of Death
pinky. i think 3:50 the estimated time of death of a munk. try to convert it. is says that the normal temperature of our body is…
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Re: Rigor Mortis and Lividity
how can you tell a body was moved, and what are the impressions if they were lying on their back on a smooth concrete floor?
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James
Re: Blood and Sperm - How are they Preserved?
Please can you tell me the chemical that can be use to preserve sperm apart from freezing and drying.l really…
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SEJOH
Re: Serology: Bodily Fluids
I love the site.I am interested in pursuing forensic serology,what do i have to study for my undergraduate studies?
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Pollyanna
Re: Forensic Toxicology
Someone close to me has died in suspicious circumstances. The body went for an autopsy and now there will be an inquest, and he has been…
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Re: Determining Sex
say only a skull is found and its a very muscular female but they dont know that. is there a way to tell where the muscle meets the skull in the…
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Re: The Romanovs: Forensic Identification of the Tsar's Grave
Re; The Postscript: Indeed, finally the truth is starting to be revealed. I also wonder if…
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