Unit 2: Forensic Science by Natalie Freeman https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy By: Natalie Freeman, Evan Pettay, Alex King en-us 2017-10-16 13:47:31 UTC 2017-10-17 18:17:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Ethical Standards Key Terms (n) nfreem3946 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197350546  *Ethics – the branch of philosophy dealing with values relating to human conduct, with respect to the rightness and wrongness of certain actions, and to the goodness and badness of the motives and ends of such actions   *Physical evidence – any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or link a crime and its victim or perpetrator 
 *   Preservation – to keep possession of or retain for safe keeping 
 * Rules of Evidence – govern whether, when, how, and for what purpose proof of a case may be placed before a court for consideration 
 *  Impartiality – not partial or biased; fair or just 
 *  Testimony – the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court 
 * Expert Witness – the Forensic Scientist and or Crime Scene Technician presenting the findings of crime investigation in a court of law 
 *Chain of Custody – refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail, showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of evidence, physical or electronic 
 *American Academy of Forensic Sciences – this is currently the largest forensic science organization in the world. Scientists may opt to follow the code of ethics from their regional professional organization or those from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 
]]> 2017-10-16 13:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197350546 Ethical Guidelines (n) nfreem3946 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197350851 Analyzing Physical Evidence-
Interpreting Physical Evidence-
Reporting Physical Evidence-
Professional Courtesy-]]> 2017-10-16 13:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197350851 History Key Terms (n) nfreem3946 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197350993 Criminalists-  is a person with a background in science, typically having at least a baccalaureate degree in an area such as chemistry, biology, forensic science, or criminalistics. 

]]> 2017-10-16 13:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197350993 History Timeline (n) nfreem3946 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197351310 2017-10-16 13:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197351310 History Of Crime Labs In USA (n) nfreem3946 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197351492 *The Los Angeles Police Department founded the first crime lab in the United States in 1923.
*Followed by the Bureau of Investigation in 1926


]]> 2017-10-16 13:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197351492 Disciplines (A) aking8439 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197357747 Trace Evidence (hair, fiber, paint, glass)
Latent Prints (Fingerprints)
Forensics Biology (DNA)
Toxicology Blood alcohol)
Controlled Substances (Drugs)
Questioned Documents (handwritten)
Firearms]]> 2017-10-16 14:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197357747 Training (n) aking8439 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197358078 Depending on your career choice is dependent on your training.
For example...]]> 2017-10-16 14:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197358078 Careers & Employment Qualifications/ Opportunists (n) epetta1750 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197358126 Below is a link of actual job applications for the Forensic Community.

https://webdata.aafs.org/public/jobs/postings.aspx]]> 2017-10-16 14:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197358126 Federal Crime Labs (n) Crime Labs Abroad aking8439 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197358412 In the United States, crime labs may be publicly or privately operated, although private laboratories typically do not respond to crime scenes to collect evidence. Public crime labs are organized at the city, county, state, or national level. A law enforcement agency that does not operate its own crime lab usually has free access to a higher level laboratory for analysis of their evidence. Most states have their own crime labs, for instance Oklahoma has the OSBI, many other places have smaller yet still sufficient crime labs.]]> 2017-10-16 14:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197358412 Certificates & Accreditation (n) epetta1750 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197363053 *Forensic science is organized into a number of disciplines, all of which require specific expertise in one or more areas of the natural sciences.
*As scientific study becomes more sophisticated and developed, the role of the forensic scientist continues to take on a more significant role in crime scene investigation. And because of the complexity of forensic science and the many areas of study within this field, the need to establish and maintain professional standards has never been greater.
*It comes as no surprise, therefore, that professional certification in forensic science is commonplace and advancement in the profession is often dependent upon it.

]]> 2017-10-16 14:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197363053 Forensic Science & Legal System (n) epetta1750 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197363572 District attorneys routinely call upon medical examiners to give expert testimony in a trial, especially concerning the findings of an autopsy and the results of laboratory tests. Expert testimony is that given by a specialist who has been recognized by the court as having expert knowledge about evidence in the case. Such testimony is governed by different rules than the testimony of ordinary witnesses in a trial. Ordinary testimony is restricted to statements concerning what the witness actually saw or heard. An ordinary witness is prohibited from stating opinions about the case and from quoting statements made by other people. In contrast, an expert witness is allowed to express an opinion about the validity of the evidence in a case and may quote the statements of other experts in support of an opinion.”]]> 2017-10-16 14:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197363572 Organizations (n) nfreem3946 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197761394 The link below is a list of all the organizations that the American Academy Of Forensic Science offers. Keep in mind this is just one Academy..

https://www.aafs.org/resources/forensic-links/]]> 2017-10-17 13:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197761394 Forensic Science (n) nfreem3946 https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197784939  *Forensic Science – the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system ]]> 2017-10-17 13:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nfreem3946/ih2j9b9bemfy/wish/197784939