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Forensic Science
Forensic Science defined: Forensic Science is the use of science & technology to enforce civil & criminal laws. It is vague & hard to define b/c it includes so many other areas of science.
Philosophy of Forensics The key to criminalistics is the ability to think clearly when faced with the daunting confusion of the average crime scene. One must rely on experience, intuition, and  abductive reasoning (testing a likely scenario against the facts).
History & Development of Forensic Science
When in Rome… “Forensic” comes from the Latin word “forensis” meaning forum.  During the time of the Romans, a criminal charge meant presenting the case before the public. Both the person accused of the crime & the accuser would give speeches based on their side of the story.  The individual with the best argumentation would determine the outcome of the case.
History St. Thomas, the Doubter  The Patron Saint of Forensic Science
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sci-fi author in late 1800’s Popularized scientific crime-detection methods through his fictional character ‘Sherlock Holmes’.
Mathieu Orfila(1787-1853) “Father of Toxicology” Wrote about the detection of poisons & their effects on animals.
Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) “Father of Anthropometry” Developed a system to distinguish one individual person from another based on certain body measurements.
Francis Galton(1822-1911) “Father of Fingerprinting” Developed fingerprinting as a way to uniquely identify individuals.
Leone Lattes(1887-1954) “Father of Bloodstain Identification” He developed a procedure for determining the blood type (A, B, AB, or O) of a dried blood stain.
Albert Osborn(1858-1946) “Father of Document Examination” His work led to the acceptance of documents as scientific evidence by the courts.
J. Edgar Hoover “Father of the FBI” - Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation during the 1930’s Hoover's leadership spanned 48 yrs & 8 presidential administrations. His reign covered Prohibition, the Great Depression, WWII, the Korean War, the Cold War, & the Vietnam War.  He organized a national laboratory to offer forensic services to all law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
Edmond Locard(1877-1966) “Father of the Crime Lab” In 1910, he started the 1st crime lab in an attic of a police station. With few tools, he quickly became known world-wide to forensic scientists & criminal investigators & eventually founded the Institute of Criminalistics in France. His most important contribution was the “Locard’sExchangePrinciple”
Crime Scene Basics Forensic Science T. Trimpe 2006   http://sciencespot.net
Crime Scene Vocabulary CRIME SCENE: Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred.   PRIMARY CRIME SCENE: The original location of a crime or accident. SECONDARY CRIME SCENE: An alternate location where additional evidence may be found. SUSPECT: Person thought to be capable of committing a crime. ACCOMPLICE: Person associated with someone suspected of committing a crime. ALIBI: Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime. Source: http://www3.sc.maricopa.edu/ajs/crime_scene_technician.htm
Types of Evidence Testimonial evidence includes oral or written statements given to police as well as court testimony by people who witnessed an event.  Physical evidence refers to any material items that would be present at the crime scene, on the victims, or found in a suspect’s possession.  Trace evidence refers to physical evidence that is found in small but measurable amounts, such as strands of hair, fibers, or skin cells. What will evidence collected at a scene do for the investigation? ,[object Object]
 Establish key elements of a crime
 Link a suspect with a crime scene or a victim
 Establish the identity of a victim or suspect
 Corroborate verbal witness testimony
 Exonerate the innocent.
 Give detectives leads to work with in the caseSource: http://www3.sc.maricopa.edu/ajs/crime_scene_technician.htm
Crime Scene Personnel POLICE OFFICERS are typically the first to arrive at a crime scene. They are responsible for securing the scene so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime. The CSI UNIT documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence.  The DISTRICT ATTORNEY is often present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge.  The MEDICAL EXAMINER (if a homicide) may or may not be present to determine a preliminary cause of death.  SPECIALISTS (forensic entomologists, anthropologists, or psychologists) may be called in if the evidence requires expert analysis.  DETECTIVES interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit. They investigate the crime by following leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence.  Source: http://science.howstuffworks.com/csi.htm
Crime Scene Protocol Step 1: Interview The first step in investigating a crime scene is to interview the first officer at the scene or the victim to determine what allegedly happened, what crime took place, and how was the crime committed. This information may not be factual information but it will give the investigators a place to start.  Step 2: Examine The second step in the investigation of a crime scene, which will help identify possible evidence, identify the point of entry and point of exit, and outline the general layout of the crime scene.  Step 3: Document The third step in the protocol involves creating a pictorial record of the scene as well as a rough sketch to demonstrate the layout of the crime scene and to identify the exact position of the deceased victim or other evidence within the crime scene.  Step 4: Process This is the last step in the protocol. The crime scene technician will process the crime scene for evidence, both physical and testimonial evidence. It is the crime scene technicians responsibility to identify, evaluate and collect physical evidence from the crime scene for further analysis by a crime laboratory.  Adapted from http://www.feinc.net/cs-proc.htm
Securing the Crime Scene First officers to respond are responsible for securing the scene. Victims showing signs of life – emergency personnel are called in. Victims that are dead are left untouched Rigor mortis gives clue to time of death Lividity (discoloration of skin after death) changes with movement
Crime Scene (con’t) Preliminary observations and interviews will be done Victims are quarantined and questioned, without any physical disturbance Area must be searched Initial officers must be interviewed Scene must be described in a report  All items must be measured and photographed
Collecting Evidence CSI’s must analyze the evidence and give to a detective to put the pieces together… CSI’s are there to determine the TRUTH behind the crime! All items must be photographed, catalogued and signed in and out Don’t make a theory – this makes one try to make the evidence fit a story.  Instead, let the story fit the evidence!!
Determining Cause of Death Coroner, or medical examiner, make prelimanary appraisal of cause of death If death is of unnatural or suspicious nature, an autopsy is ordered. Coroner pronounces death of a victim.
Retrieving Victim CSI will cover the head, hands and feet with plastic bags and secure with tape. Body is wrapped in a sheet and placed in a WHITE body bag. Rooms for autopsy must be kept at 3°C (38°F) to prevent decomposition and bacterial growth. Average autopsy takes 1-2 hours.
Determining Time of Death Average corpse cools down 1 degree every hour.  Not very accurate. Rigor mortis  Stiffening of the joints between 30 min – 3 hours Begins with eyelids and jaw Lasts 6-12 hours Lividity Takes 6 hours for full effect
Physical Evidence Let the evidence speak for itself. Presentation developed by T. Trimpe 2006   http://sciencespot.net/
Locard’s Exchange Principle The value of trace (or contact) forensic evidence was first recognized by Edmund Locard in 1910. He was the director of the very first crime laboratory in existence, located in Lyon, France.  "Every Contact Leaves a Trace" The Locard’s Exchange Principle states that "with contact between two items, there will be an exchange." For example, burglars will leave traces of their presence behind and will also take traces with them. They may leave hairs from their body or fibers from their clothing behind and they may take carpet fibers away with them.  Source: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/fren4j0/public_html/trace_evidence.htm
Evidence Examples Paint ,[object Object]
 Paint evidence can also indicate individual characteristics if an investigator is able to find similarities between two samples, such as the color, number of layers, chemical composition, or a physical match between the edges of two paint chips – one from a tool and one from a crime scene.   Paint Layers Paint Transfer on a Car Did you know? Most paint evidence submitted to a lab will come from hit-and-run cases involving automobiles.   Images: http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/divorg/invest/criminalistics.html
The pattern of cracks in a windshield fracture can reveal information about speed, occupant position, and angle of impact.  Glass • Glass particles can be found at various crime scenes, such as breaking and entering, hit and run, vandalism, or murder.  • Glass at a crime scene is analyzed to determine its color, surface characteristics, tint, thickness, density, chemical composition, and refractive index (RI). ,[object Object],CSI Glass Analysis Magnified image of glass fragments
Explosives •  Explosive substances can be examined to determine its chemical composition to identify the type of explosive used and its origin.  • Traces of explosives found on a suspect’s clothing, skin, hair, or other objects may be matched to explosives from the crime scene. ,[object Object],Image: http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/divorg/invest/criminalistics.html
Ballistics • Characteristics of ammunition, firearms, and residue are examined to find matches between suspects and the evidence found at a crime scene. • Chemical tests can reveal gunshot residue (GSR) on the hands, face, or clothing of a victim or suspect to indicate how close a person was to a fired gun. ,[object Object]
 Police are able to search the Integrated Ballistics Identification System  (IBIS) databaseto compare markings from bullets, cartridge cases, and shotgun shells to ballistic evidence.Investigators can compare the striations on bullets to see if they match. Did you know?  Caliber(handguns & rifles) or gauge (shotguns) refers to the size of the internal diameter of a gun’s barrel.
Fingerprints  • There are 3 types of fingerprint patterns: arches, loops, and whorls. Investigators also identify unique ridge characteristics in a fingerprint that can be used to identify a suspect or victim. • AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) is a database used by investigators at local, state, and national levels to search for matches to fingerprints found at a crime scene.  Dust & Dirt • Dust, dirt, or sand evidence can reveal where a person has traveled and may be picked up at a crime scene or left behind. • Investigators examine the samples for chemical composition, pollen, plant material, and other organic matter to find links to a specific crime scene. Microscopic Image of Sand  Images: http://www.npsg.uwaterloo.ca/resources/images/microscope/Sand%200004.jpg
Bite Marks •  Each of the 32 teeth in humans is unique due to age and wear. • Impressions and photographs of bite marks left on a victim, assailant, or other object at a crime scene can often be matched to dental records.  Impression Evidence Shoeprints & Tire Tracks • Impression evidence can be photographed, lifted with tape, or cast with  plaster to compare to a suspect’s shoes or tires.  • Investigators will examine the evidence to identify the brand of shoe or tire based on its tread pattern and other physical features to provide leads in the case. • Shoes and tires will also show wear patterns after being used for a period of time as well as other features (scratches, nicks, and cuts) that can  be used to match evidence to specific items. For example, shoeprints can be matched to a suspect based on how the treads on the shoes that are worn down due to that person’s walking style.  Tool Marks • Tiny nicks and chips form on the edges of a tool as it is used, which can be used to identify matches between evidence and suspects.  • Tools may also pick up traces of blood or other substances that can be tested or have fingerprints that can be lifted.

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Forensic Science History & Evidence

  • 2. Forensic Science defined: Forensic Science is the use of science & technology to enforce civil & criminal laws. It is vague & hard to define b/c it includes so many other areas of science.
  • 3. Philosophy of Forensics The key to criminalistics is the ability to think clearly when faced with the daunting confusion of the average crime scene. One must rely on experience, intuition, and abductive reasoning (testing a likely scenario against the facts).
  • 4. History & Development of Forensic Science
  • 5. When in Rome… “Forensic” comes from the Latin word “forensis” meaning forum. During the time of the Romans, a criminal charge meant presenting the case before the public. Both the person accused of the crime & the accuser would give speeches based on their side of the story. The individual with the best argumentation would determine the outcome of the case.
  • 6. History St. Thomas, the Doubter The Patron Saint of Forensic Science
  • 7. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sci-fi author in late 1800’s Popularized scientific crime-detection methods through his fictional character ‘Sherlock Holmes’.
  • 8. Mathieu Orfila(1787-1853) “Father of Toxicology” Wrote about the detection of poisons & their effects on animals.
  • 9. Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) “Father of Anthropometry” Developed a system to distinguish one individual person from another based on certain body measurements.
  • 10. Francis Galton(1822-1911) “Father of Fingerprinting” Developed fingerprinting as a way to uniquely identify individuals.
  • 11. Leone Lattes(1887-1954) “Father of Bloodstain Identification” He developed a procedure for determining the blood type (A, B, AB, or O) of a dried blood stain.
  • 12. Albert Osborn(1858-1946) “Father of Document Examination” His work led to the acceptance of documents as scientific evidence by the courts.
  • 13. J. Edgar Hoover “Father of the FBI” - Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation during the 1930’s Hoover's leadership spanned 48 yrs & 8 presidential administrations. His reign covered Prohibition, the Great Depression, WWII, the Korean War, the Cold War, & the Vietnam War. He organized a national laboratory to offer forensic services to all law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
  • 14. Edmond Locard(1877-1966) “Father of the Crime Lab” In 1910, he started the 1st crime lab in an attic of a police station. With few tools, he quickly became known world-wide to forensic scientists & criminal investigators & eventually founded the Institute of Criminalistics in France. His most important contribution was the “Locard’sExchangePrinciple”
  • 15. Crime Scene Basics Forensic Science T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net
  • 16. Crime Scene Vocabulary CRIME SCENE: Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred. PRIMARY CRIME SCENE: The original location of a crime or accident. SECONDARY CRIME SCENE: An alternate location where additional evidence may be found. SUSPECT: Person thought to be capable of committing a crime. ACCOMPLICE: Person associated with someone suspected of committing a crime. ALIBI: Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime. Source: http://www3.sc.maricopa.edu/ajs/crime_scene_technician.htm
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  • 18. Establish key elements of a crime
  • 19. Link a suspect with a crime scene or a victim
  • 20. Establish the identity of a victim or suspect
  • 21. Corroborate verbal witness testimony
  • 22. Exonerate the innocent.
  • 23. Give detectives leads to work with in the caseSource: http://www3.sc.maricopa.edu/ajs/crime_scene_technician.htm
  • 24. Crime Scene Personnel POLICE OFFICERS are typically the first to arrive at a crime scene. They are responsible for securing the scene so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime. The CSI UNIT documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence. The DISTRICT ATTORNEY is often present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge. The MEDICAL EXAMINER (if a homicide) may or may not be present to determine a preliminary cause of death. SPECIALISTS (forensic entomologists, anthropologists, or psychologists) may be called in if the evidence requires expert analysis. DETECTIVES interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit. They investigate the crime by following leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence. Source: http://science.howstuffworks.com/csi.htm
  • 25. Crime Scene Protocol Step 1: Interview The first step in investigating a crime scene is to interview the first officer at the scene or the victim to determine what allegedly happened, what crime took place, and how was the crime committed. This information may not be factual information but it will give the investigators a place to start. Step 2: Examine The second step in the investigation of a crime scene, which will help identify possible evidence, identify the point of entry and point of exit, and outline the general layout of the crime scene. Step 3: Document The third step in the protocol involves creating a pictorial record of the scene as well as a rough sketch to demonstrate the layout of the crime scene and to identify the exact position of the deceased victim or other evidence within the crime scene. Step 4: Process This is the last step in the protocol. The crime scene technician will process the crime scene for evidence, both physical and testimonial evidence. It is the crime scene technicians responsibility to identify, evaluate and collect physical evidence from the crime scene for further analysis by a crime laboratory. Adapted from http://www.feinc.net/cs-proc.htm
  • 26. Securing the Crime Scene First officers to respond are responsible for securing the scene. Victims showing signs of life – emergency personnel are called in. Victims that are dead are left untouched Rigor mortis gives clue to time of death Lividity (discoloration of skin after death) changes with movement
  • 27. Crime Scene (con’t) Preliminary observations and interviews will be done Victims are quarantined and questioned, without any physical disturbance Area must be searched Initial officers must be interviewed Scene must be described in a report All items must be measured and photographed
  • 28. Collecting Evidence CSI’s must analyze the evidence and give to a detective to put the pieces together… CSI’s are there to determine the TRUTH behind the crime! All items must be photographed, catalogued and signed in and out Don’t make a theory – this makes one try to make the evidence fit a story. Instead, let the story fit the evidence!!
  • 29. Determining Cause of Death Coroner, or medical examiner, make prelimanary appraisal of cause of death If death is of unnatural or suspicious nature, an autopsy is ordered. Coroner pronounces death of a victim.
  • 30. Retrieving Victim CSI will cover the head, hands and feet with plastic bags and secure with tape. Body is wrapped in a sheet and placed in a WHITE body bag. Rooms for autopsy must be kept at 3°C (38°F) to prevent decomposition and bacterial growth. Average autopsy takes 1-2 hours.
  • 31. Determining Time of Death Average corpse cools down 1 degree every hour. Not very accurate. Rigor mortis Stiffening of the joints between 30 min – 3 hours Begins with eyelids and jaw Lasts 6-12 hours Lividity Takes 6 hours for full effect
  • 32. Physical Evidence Let the evidence speak for itself. Presentation developed by T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net/
  • 33. Locard’s Exchange Principle The value of trace (or contact) forensic evidence was first recognized by Edmund Locard in 1910. He was the director of the very first crime laboratory in existence, located in Lyon, France. "Every Contact Leaves a Trace" The Locard’s Exchange Principle states that "with contact between two items, there will be an exchange." For example, burglars will leave traces of their presence behind and will also take traces with them. They may leave hairs from their body or fibers from their clothing behind and they may take carpet fibers away with them. Source: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/fren4j0/public_html/trace_evidence.htm
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  • 35. Paint evidence can also indicate individual characteristics if an investigator is able to find similarities between two samples, such as the color, number of layers, chemical composition, or a physical match between the edges of two paint chips – one from a tool and one from a crime scene. Paint Layers Paint Transfer on a Car Did you know? Most paint evidence submitted to a lab will come from hit-and-run cases involving automobiles.   Images: http://www.state.nj.us/njsp/divorg/invest/criminalistics.html
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  • 39. Police are able to search the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS) databaseto compare markings from bullets, cartridge cases, and shotgun shells to ballistic evidence.Investigators can compare the striations on bullets to see if they match. Did you know? Caliber(handguns & rifles) or gauge (shotguns) refers to the size of the internal diameter of a gun’s barrel.
  • 40. Fingerprints • There are 3 types of fingerprint patterns: arches, loops, and whorls. Investigators also identify unique ridge characteristics in a fingerprint that can be used to identify a suspect or victim. • AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) is a database used by investigators at local, state, and national levels to search for matches to fingerprints found at a crime scene. Dust & Dirt • Dust, dirt, or sand evidence can reveal where a person has traveled and may be picked up at a crime scene or left behind. • Investigators examine the samples for chemical composition, pollen, plant material, and other organic matter to find links to a specific crime scene. Microscopic Image of Sand Images: http://www.npsg.uwaterloo.ca/resources/images/microscope/Sand%200004.jpg
  • 41. Bite Marks • Each of the 32 teeth in humans is unique due to age and wear. • Impressions and photographs of bite marks left on a victim, assailant, or other object at a crime scene can often be matched to dental records. Impression Evidence Shoeprints & Tire Tracks • Impression evidence can be photographed, lifted with tape, or cast with plaster to compare to a suspect’s shoes or tires. • Investigators will examine the evidence to identify the brand of shoe or tire based on its tread pattern and other physical features to provide leads in the case. • Shoes and tires will also show wear patterns after being used for a period of time as well as other features (scratches, nicks, and cuts) that can be used to match evidence to specific items. For example, shoeprints can be matched to a suspect based on how the treads on the shoes that are worn down due to that person’s walking style. Tool Marks • Tiny nicks and chips form on the edges of a tool as it is used, which can be used to identify matches between evidence and suspects. • Tools may also pick up traces of blood or other substances that can be tested or have fingerprints that can be lifted.
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  • 43. Wounds • Wounds can often be matched to weapons or tool marks on the weapon. Investigators may also be able to determine the weapon's size, shape, and length.  • Analysis of a wound may provides clues to a victim’s injuries, characteristics of the suspect (left-handed, right-handed, height, etc.), and positions of the victim and suspect at the time of the incident. Questioned Documents • Examiners will analyze a ransom note or other document to find clues to link it to a crime scene or a specific suspect. They will analyze the type of paper used, printing method or handwriting style, and type of ink. • Other unique features, such as watermarks on stationary or indentations made as someone wrote on a page in a notebook, may provide useful clues.
  • 44. DNA • Investigators can extract DNA from almost any tissue, including hair, fingernails, bones, teeth and body fluids. The DNA is used to create a profile that can be compared to profiles from suspects or victims. • CODIS (Combined DNA Index System) is a database maintained by the FBI that is used to find matches to unknown DNA samples from a crime scene. Images: http://biology.arizona.edu/sciconn/lessons2/Vuturo/vuturo/photos/desmus.gif
  • 45. Skeletal Remains • Forensic anthropologists analyze skeletal remains to determine four characteristics for a victim: age, sex, race, and stature (height/build).  Sex - Determined by examining the pelvis, humerus, and femur  Age and stature – Determined by analyzing the development of the teeth, bone growth, and the length of specific bones, such as the femur.  Race – Determined by analyzing the skull for characteristics that are common among people of different races. • DNA samples can be collected from bone, teeth, and hair to provide clues to a person’s identity. Scientists may also be able to gain clues as to a person’s past, recent injuries, or the cause of death based on bone fractures and other signs of trauma.
  • 46. What do forensic anthropologists do? Generally, forensic anthropologists DO NOT do any of the following: Collect trace evidence (hair, fibers) Run DNA tests Analyze ballistics or weapon evidence Analyze blood spatter Conduct autopsies What a forensic anthropologist does DO to aid in a case: Goes to a crime scene to assist in the collection of human remains Cleans up the bones so that they may be looked at Analyzes skeletal remains to establish the profile of the individual Looks at trauma evident on the bones to establish the pathway of a bullet or the number of stab wounds Works with a forensic odontologist (dentist) to match dental records Testifies in court about the identity of the individual and/or the injuries that might be evident in the skeleton Source: http://web.utk.edu/~fac/forensic.shtml
  • 47. Body Fluids • Blood, semen, saliva, sweat, and urine can be analyzed to give investigators information about the crime as well as its victim or the suspect. • Chemicals and ultra violet light can be used at a crime scene to find body fluid evidence. Areas with potential evidence are swabbed, bagged and collected in vials, which are air tight and have a low risk of cross contamination. Examples:  Vomit and urine can be used to test for alcohol, drugs, and poisons.  Cigarette butts may contain dried saliva.  Semen containing sperm is valuable for DNA analysis.  Blood can provide DNA evidence and blood spatter can provide clues about the crime. Source: http://www.virtualsciencefair.org/2004/fren4j0/public_html/trace_evidence.htm Images: http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/criminal_mind/forensics/chinatown_widow/4.html
  • 48. Hairs & Fibers • Hairs and fibers may be transferred from the suspect or the suspect’s clothes to the victims’ and vice versa. For example, a suspect may pick up carpet fibers on his shoes or leave hairs behind at a crime scene. •  Hairs can be examined to identify their origin, such as human or animal. Hairs with roots intact can be tested for DNA. • Fibers are used to make clothing, carpeting, furniture, beds, and blankets. They may be natural fibers from plants or animals or synthetic fibers that are man-made. Microscopic Image of Hairs & Fibers
  • 49. What evidence would you collect? Mock Crime Scene: http://www.masss.gov