Forensic Science: An Evolving World

As one can tell from the about me column, I am paving my way to work with forensic evidence. This leads me to the topic of my blog page: Forensic Science. In order to define forensic science, one needs to understand what science and forensics means. Forensic could be defined as belonging to the courts of law. Science could be defined as an orderly body of knowledge used to increasingly understand the physical world. Science requires that one has skill, technique or ability based on training, discipline, and experience. Science is ever changing.

Now that we understand the two meanings, we can combine the two words. Forensic science, in it’s broadest definition, is the application of the natural sciences to matters of law. According to National Institute of Justice, forensic science includes:
Identifying, collecting, and examining evidence from crime scenes.
Analyzing evidence in the laboratory.
Presenting findings in court.
Such science can include chemistry, biology, forensic nursing, forensic anthropology, and forensic odontology to name a few.

With the breakthrough of new technology, evidence that was considered to be poor quality can now be used to against a suspect (NIJ). Such technology is paving the way for solving cold cases, and finally giving piece of mind to families and friends.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/welcome.html