with Stephanie Fisher
Biology and chemistry are essential for Forensic Science. Ms. Fisher graduated from the University of South Alabama.
Forensic science is the study and practice of applying science to the law. The forensic scientist analyzes submitted evidence and reports the results in a court of law.
Most agencies are independent and remain neutral.
What to find in their lab:
- drug chemistry
-toxicology
-DNA
-firearm and tool marks
-crime scenes
-latent / fingerprints
-death investigations
E V I D E N C E
Evidence is submitted to the laboratory in a sealed manner a unique number is assigned to that case. The evidence is distributed to the correct discipline of the laboratory and personnel. A chain of custody is created at the time the evidence comes to the laboratory and is maintained all the way to return to the agency. Evidence is analyzed, weighed, pictures taken and documented report is generated. The report is sent to the police agency and District Attorney's Office. Once the case comes to court you need to testify.
T O X I C O L O G Y
It is the study of poisons pertaining to legal matters. For example, postmortem samples, autopsy cases - possible cause or contributing factor of death, anti-mortem samples, DUL, traffic fatalities, etc, and alcohol and drug screens
D N A - K E Y C O N C E P T S
DNA is a building block of life, a chemical code. DNA is unique in each person except in identical siblings. A person's DNA type is from blood, saliva, or other tissues and fluids.
L O C A R D ' S E X C H A N G E P R I N C I P L E
Whenever two objects come into contact, a mutual exchange of matter will take place between them
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