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Forensic
science has shaped the world of justice, fuelling crime investigations
and signifying the progress of modern technology. Forensic science
of today covers :
- Modern computer/clay facial
reconstruction;
- DNA fingerprinting;
- Autopsy techniques;
- Forensic anthropology;
- Toxicology and much more.
What more reliable method is there to prove innocent or guilty
other than through science?
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Each section of this site (also listed on the navigation
bar to the left and at the top) contains smaller subsections you
will be able access for further information. The categories are
as follows:
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Scene
Of Crime
This section is focused greatly on crime scene procedures,
very important because only with the correct procedures
can forensic techniques be successfully carried out and
lead to the solving of a crime. From the essentials of crime
scene photography to the various types of search techniques,
explore - Scene
Of Crime.
The
Autopsy
The autopsy is the best opportunity to reveal truth from
the silent witness: the corpse. Evidence found on the body
can be used to deduce the cause, time and manner of death,
the key factors of any murder. Covering aspects such as
forensic entomology and some basics in determing the time
since death, discover - The
Autopsy.
Piecing
Together Identity
When the identity of a victim is unknown, facial reconstruction
in the form of computer or clay reconstruction and DNA are
the most reliable means to recovering the unknown. Odontology
and serology are two fields of study covered in this section
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Piecing Together Identity
Tracing
The Evidence
A section based on the analysis of different types of evidence,
ranging from bloodstains to glass shards. The forensic laboratory's
different departments and the purposes of each are briefly
described here, but the main sections are aimed to enlighten
about what may be deduced from the tiniest pieces of evidence.
Enjoy -
Tracing The Evidence.
Narrowing
The Suspects
Narrowing down the suspects to find the true criminal is
the objective of comparative forensic techniques. Psychological
profiling and handwriting analysis are some ways to verify
the likeliness of a suspect having committed the crime.
Read about the different techniques used to fulfil this
aim in -
Narrowing The Suspects.
Murder
Tools
The unique wounds left by different weapons give away much
information on the type, size and make of the tool. Often,
murder weapons can be an everyday household item or may
otherwise not even exist in a solid form, if say, the victim
were posioned. Learn about toxicology, artillery and more
in - Murder
Tools.
Crimes
Of Stealth
The role of forensic science extends beyond the barriers
of murder cases to the everyday crimes of theft and fraud.
The information covered in this section relates to such
crimes as art imitation, computer forensics and counterfeit.
Enjoy yourself perusing the section - Crimes
Of Stealth.
Interactive
Test yourself and the skills/knowledge you've gained from
this site by visiting this section. Including puzzles, mulitple
choice quizzes, crosswords and more, allow yourself to be
immersed into the fun and enjoyable side of any forensic
learning experience. Explore - Interactive.
Place
your cursor over one of the above images to view a description
of that subsection.
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Site Features
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a variety of user friendly features to help people of different
ages and backgrounds learn about the science of forensics. Terms
typical to the forensic discourse are included in the site glossary
and highlighted in dark blue throughout the text. When the mouse
is placed over a blue term, a definition will appear below.
Images taken with kind permission have also been used to supplement
the text and stimulate learning. The site
map can be consulted for ease of use when finding a certain
topic and for any technical or subject related questions, the
help section can be used.
An extra materials
section contains some lesson
plans, easy-to-do home experiments
and a list of case studies,
which are also shown at random at the right of the webpages.
Likewise, facts of interest are also displayed above the case
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Humans are an intelligent species because
of our incredible ability to evolve and sense of need for
progress. The developments in forensic science have likewise
introduced many vital crime solving techniques over the past
few decades, which our website, "Forensic Science",
aims solely to provide information about. We encourage people
of all ages to peruse through the site, whether for the purpose
of a hobby, school assignment or best of all, for sheer urge
to go on a quest for forensic knowledge.
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The site attempts to educate through intriguing
the audience with the different aspects of forensics and emphasise
the key role forensic science plays in determining the innocence/guilt
of a suspect. Each technique used by forensic scientists must
be precise and accurate enough to deal with the seriousness
of the matter it concerns i.e the conviction/acquittal of
a person, which, in some countries around the world, is a
matter of life or death.
Forensic Science covers the different
techniques used to analyse a variety of crimes, sectioned
into a logical order (located at the left) and also features
an interactive
section of interviews,
quizzes, science
experiments and more. The information has been written
to target a broad audience, with the use of concise but easy-to-understand
language to explain many of the concepts used in forensics.
There is also a slight touch up on crime
scene procedures, which are necessary in order to fuel
a thorough forensic investigation.
Without forensic
science, the truth behind some of the most criminal actions
would still remain a mystery. Photo courtesy of the Univerisity
of Lancastershire.
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versions and languages
are available for the site, targetting the various connection
speeds and users. Coincidentally, chinese is the most spoken
language in terms of people while english is the language used
in the largest number of regions in the world. We hope that
users will enjoy forensic science and gain a thoroughly forensic
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