Forensic Science is the
application of science to the law.
Around every crime is a story. Who was the victim? Who
was the culprit? What was their connection?
Forensic science is a means to unravel the story.
Eyewitnesses, victims and even suspects can forget
or can change
their stories. The physical evidence never forgets
and cannot
change. It is the forensic scientist’s job
to use, analyze and interpret the physical evidence.
They
are
objective and advocates for the evidence. The criminal
investigation may start at the crime scene and end
in a courtroom, but an essential part of the process
is the
forensic laboratory.
Analyzing evidence
Forensic science is the use of the physical sciences
to analyze physical evidence in criminal investigations.
Forensic scientists work in local, state, and federal
government and private laboratories. They testify as
the expert witnesses for the state and defense in criminal
trials.
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