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.
August's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [5844 views in Aug]
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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 -… [4502 views in Aug]
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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… [3756 views in Aug]
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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… [3730 views in Aug]
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Suffocating and Smothering: Suffocation and smothering are two ways of preventing the intake of air into the lungs via the mouth. Both of these methods have been used throughout the… [3584 views in Aug]
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How Forensic Evidence is Presented to a Jury: During the course of a trial a jury must be able to understand and appreciate the complexities of both the crime and the methods used… [2526 views in Aug]
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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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paul
Re: Exhuming a Corpse For Forensic Analysis
my brother apparently drowned last year October, his body was found a month later in November. The family was not…
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Re: Drowning and Forensics
My brother is found dead with left arm cut on both side arteries cut and hanging also done .is it a murder or suicide can you help me in…
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Re: The Four Manners of Death
Postmortem examination revealed cause of death due to ruptured ectopic PREGNENCY. the doctor who performed autopsy Mentioned Manner of…
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Mick
Re: Toxicology
Hi, would a 'massive heroin overdose' be immediately obvious upon autopsy or would toxicology tests be the only way of knowing for sure?
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Re: The Rate of Decay in a Corpse
Hello! Im currently writing a review of an old Batman comic, and I have a question about what state a body would be in. From the…
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billy
Re: Processing Rape Evidence
Is it possible for the DNA to match if the male does not ejaculate? A family friend who raped my cousin is boosting to his friends that…
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Spencer Heckathorne
Re: Forensic Psychology
What are the likely causes of death when the upper torso is purple and the body is found in a prone position with the upper torso is slightly…
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Godlove
Re: Rigor Mortis and Lividity
will a person come back to life if rigor mortis stops?
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