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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:

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 - 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.

 

Site Features

This site has incorporated 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 studies.
 
Our Mission

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.

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.

Three different 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 experience.

 

 

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