Forensic Science Ms. Maglothin A2 Tech High School
Jan 11, 2016
Forensic ScienceMs. Maglothin
A2 Tech High School
Class Website
http://a2techscience.weebly.com/forensic-science.html
• Forensic science is the application of natural sciences to matters of the law:
• Physics
• Chemistry to civil and criminal law• Biology• Geology
What is Forensic Science?
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A Career in Forensic Science
• Must have a bachelor's degree, best if in chemistry, biology, or forensic science.
• Ferris State, Michigan State, Northern Michigan University, WCC, EMU
• Starting Salaries range from $30,000- $35,000 a year to $80,000-$120,000 a year with 20 years experience.
When do you think the study of forensics science began?
A.4000 BCB.40 BCC. 400 ADD.1940 AD
History of Forensic Science
Julius Ceaser
• Stabbed 44 times• Doctor rules only 2 of
those where fatal
Mathieu Orfila (1787 – 1853)
• Father of Forensic Toxicology
Alphonse Bertillon (1853 – 1914)
• Father of Criminal Detection and personal identification.
Francis Galton (1822 – 1911)
• Conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - 1887
• Popularized physical detection methods in a crime scene
• Developed the character Sherlock Holmes
Leone Lattes (1887 – 1954)
• Devised a simple procedure for determining the blood type (A,B,O,AB) of a dried bloodstain
Calvin Goddard (1891 – 1955)
• Used a comparison microscope to determine if a bullet was fired from a specific gun
• Published study of “tool marks” on bullets
Albert S. Osborn (1858 – 1946)
• Developed fundamental principles of document examination
• Was responsible for the acceptance of documents as scientific evidence by the courts
Edmond Locard (1877 – 1966)
• Demonstrated how principles could be incorporated into a workable crime lab.
• Locard's exchange principle states that once contact is made between two surfaces a transfer of material(s) will occur.
J. Edgar Hoover - 1924• FBI Crime Lab
Forensics Team
Physical Science Unit
• Chemistry (drugs, explosives)
• Physics (glass, scratches)• Geology (soil, rocks)
Biological Unit
• Bloodstains • Body fluids• Hair and fiber• Botanical materials (wood
and plants).
Firearms Unit
• Firearms • Bullets • Cartridge & Shells• Ammunition • Garments
Photography Unit
• Records the crime scene • Photographs • Sketches• Notes
Serial Killers…
Forensic Science
This concludes anIntroduction to forensic science
Exit Ticket
• What is the magic number in order to be labeled a serial killers?