Forensic Accounting

Forensic Accounting is a field of forensic science that – although it may not sound particularly interesting – has its place and is very useful when it comes to investigating fraud cases. It is worth mentioning at this point that not all aspects of forensic science are geared towards the …

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Forensic Psychology

Forensic psychology is the forensic study of the mind and the ways in which the mind works, especially in the instances of violent crime. Determining The Reasons During the course of an investigation into a violent crime – or indeed murder – a forensic psychologist is charged with the task …

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Forensic Dentistry

Forensic Dentistry is the area of forensic medicine concerned with the examination of teeth, especially in the cases of victims who cannot be identified by conventional means or when an attacker bites a victim and leaves bite marks behind. Forensic dentistry seeks to help the police and other law enforcement …

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Forensic Graphology

Forensic Graphology is the study of handwriting especially that found in ransom notes, poison pen letters or blackmail demands. Forensic Graphology and Crime Solving Although this is a recognised and called upon scientific technique Forensic Graphology cannot tell a person’s age or sex from the handwriting. What it can do …

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Establishing a Crime Scene

In order for an officer of the law to establish a crime scene he or she must know what a crime scene is: simply put a crime scene is a location at which a crime has taken place and a location that may yield physical clues as to the nature …

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Recording and Preserving the Crime Scene

Once a crime scene has been established it is important that all evidence is collated, catalogued and recorded for further reference. This task is normally performed by the Scenes of Crime Officer (SOCO) and is carried out using a variety of methods. Methods of Preserving and Recording Evidence that is …

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Forensic Photography

The use of photography in the recording of a crime scene is very important and has become a steadfast part of the investigation process. As well as witness statements, the reports made by officers and other physical evidence provided by the crime scene itself, photography is used to provide an …

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Fingerprints

Not only do each and every one of us have very individual traits and looks but we have one thing that makes us completely unique and cannot be altered: these are our fingerprints. Fingerprints – and their individuality – are one of the most important pieces of evidence that can …

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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 physical evidence such as bodily fluids and definitive eyewitness testimony; there are such things as bloodstains, tyre tracks and soil samples that can also be used. Bloodstains …

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What is DNA?

DNA – or Deoxyribonucleic Acid – is the building blocks of the human race and can be found within almost every cell of the human body. There are 46 chromosomes contained within a cell’s nucleus. What Does DNA Do? DNA holds information about the nature in which the body grows …

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