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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.
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