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| First off, let's learn a little about the term Forensic Science. - The word “forensic” comes from the Latin adjective “forensis” meaning of or before the forum. - Forensic Science is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. - |
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| Forensic Science Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or to a civil action. But besides its relevance to the underlying legal system, more generally forensics encompasses the accepted scholarly or scientific methodology and norms under which the facts regarding an event, or an artifact, or some other physical item (such as a corpse, or cadaver, for example) are to the broader notion of authentication whereby an interest outside of a legal form exists in determining whether an object is in fact what it purports to be, or is alleged as being. The word “forensic” comes from the Latin adjective “forensis” meaning of or before the forum. During the time of the Romans, a criminal charge meant presenting the case before a group of public individuals in the forum. Both the person accused of the crime and the accuser would give speeches based on their side of the story. The individual with the best argument and delivery would determine the outcome of the case. Basically, the person with the sharpest forensic skills would win. This origin is the source of the two modern usages of the word "forensic" - as a form of legal evidence and as a category of public presentation. In modern use, the term "forensics" in place of "forensic science" can be considered incorrect as the term "forensic" is effectively a synonym for "legal" or "related to courts". However, the term is now so closely associated with the scientific field that many dictionaries include the meaning that equates the word "forensics" with "forensic science".Source Wikipedia |
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| gsrbritfan | What sort of training or education do you need in your country to... | 15 | Jun 29 2009, 9:06 AM EDT by phaedon | ||
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Thread started: Feb 21 2009, 5:49 PM EST
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become a forensic investigator/examiner etc? please let us all know as we'd all be really interested to know?
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| phaedon | Most of subdivisions to be renewed | 1 | Jun 29 2009, 7:52 AM EDT by phaedon | ||
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Thread started: Jun 14 2009, 6:03 AM EDT
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Hey guys,
You might have noticed that most of the subdivisions are pretty poor.Don't worry.Now that I checked some stuff about the Wikipedia copyright I am going to add more stuff |
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| gsrbritfan | Are you a budding CSI in training or education to become one? (page: 1 2) | 20 | Jun 21 2009, 12:22 PM EDT by phaedon | ||
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If so, we are looking for members to add details, information & comments to this section and would be thrilled to have you share with us any knowledge learned or research added. I'm sure our members would really appreciate it it too!
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