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- This article deals with forensic science, used in legal proceedings. For forensics in public speaking, see Debate and Individual events.
Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or to a civil action. The use of the term "forensics" in place of "forensic science" could be considered incorrect; the term "forensic" is effectively a synonym for "legal" or "related to courts" (from Latin, it means "before the forum"). However, it is now so closely associated with the scientific field that many dictionaries include the meaning given here.
Applications and subdivisions
Criminalistics is the application of various sciences to answer questions relating to examination and comparison of biological evidence, trace evidence, impression evidence (such as fingerprints, shoeprints, and tire tracks), controlled substances, firearms, and other evidence in criminal investigations. Typically, evidence is processed in a crime lab. Some of the forensic science disciplines are: More on [ Forensics ]
Thumbing through "Hacking Exposed: Computer Forensics" & trying not to pay attention to Grandma's Boy
t_oloughlin (Tom O'Loughlin) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:48:09 -0000
Thumbing through "Hacking Exposed: Computer Forensics" & trying not to pay attention to Grandma's Boy
Finished forensics study guide. Laying in bed watching rented movies for the rest of the night. Then tomorrow is essay day. ALL day :/
elleincolour (Janelle) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:34:28 -0000
Finished forensics study guide. Laying in bed watching rented movies for the rest of the night. Then tomorrow is essay day. ALL day :/
Hittin' the hey early for the forensics meet. WHO IS TRYING TO PROTECT THIS HOUSE TOMORROW?!?!?!?!?!?!?
inspectah94 (Nnamdi Odoazu) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:23:57 -0000
Hittin' the hey early for the forensics meet. WHO IS TRYING TO PROTECT THIS HOUSE TOMORROW?!?!?!?!?!?!?
@this forensics&debate tournament...but watching' the half-time show of the bshs band!!!!
mrkeyz91 (Erick Bowens) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:15:09 -0000
@this forensics&debate tournament...but watching' the half-time show of the bshs band!!!!
@AlexMOFUKA applied sience criminal justice forensics homicide law enforcement .
sweetbaboo2005 (Chrissy Alana) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:06:05 -0000
@AlexMOFUKA applied sience criminal justice forensics homicide law enforcement .
Everytime I see NCIS or CSI Miami I always think of how much I wish i could b doin forensics but realize how much i hate Chemistry
Mexerican (Jasmine Troche) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:51:33 -0000
Everytime I see NCIS or CSI Miami I always think of how much I wish i could b doin forensics but realize how much i hate Chemistry
Elder Abuse Forensic Center - Collaborative effort between public and private agencies focused on prevention, education and prosecution in Orange County, California. List of services and participating organizations.
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Gray Crimes - Joseph Soos Sr. offers practical training and investigative analysis of crimes against the elderly to enable recognition, investigation, prosecution and prevention of elder abuse.
Meta Description: [ The Gray Crimes Project provides practical training and investigative analysis of crimes against the elderly to enable recognition, investigation, prosecution and prevention of elder abuse. ]
Maine Elder Death Analysis Review Team (MEDART) - 2003 annual report examining deaths and cases of serious bodily injury associated with suspected abuse or neglect of elderly and vulnerable adults.
MG Consulting - Forensic accounting investigations and audits related to elder and financial abuse, probate, conservatorships and guardianships.
Meta Description: [ Elder Financial Abuse Accounting Investigations ]
The Clinical and Medical Forensics of Elder Abuse and Neglect - The National Academy of Sciences explores this mostly undocumented subject in their 2003 study of Elder Mistreatment in an Aging America.
The Hidden Health Menace of Elder Abuse - From Postgraduate Medicine Online, Doctors Weiner Fisher and Bitondo Dyer explore how to intervene and protect elderly patients. Guidelines to screen patients and document evidence.
What Physicians Can and Should Do - The Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine offers a comprehensive overview of the physician's role. Includes tailored practical strategies for intervening in elder abuse.
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