Forensic Science Vocab

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Across
  1. 1. of a crime scene This sketch is drawn at the crime
  2. 5. Settling of blood in the lower portion of the body
  3. 8. Any material items that are present at the crime scene or on the
  4. 10. of marijuana
  5. 11. body
  6. 12. Are portions of material that were presumably not contaminated or
  7. 13. The branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and
  8. 15. An area of garment which is adjacent to the crime stain, and is
  9. 17. A method of procedure that consisting in systematic observation,
  10. 20. Documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical
  11. 22. Analyzes documents and related materials
  12. 25. The change in body temperature following death
  13. 27. Determines the presence of controlled substances and the
  14. 29. The scientific study of the measurements and proportions of the
  15. 30. or proficiency in a particular field that is relevant to the
  16. 32. Scientific laboratories that examine physical evidence in criminal
  17. 34. Found at a crime scene in small but measurable amounts
  18. 36. the area indicated by a presumptive test for a given body
  19. 38. cartridges, guns, and gunpowder patterns on people and
  20. 40. Analyzes, compares, identifies, and interprets physical evidence
  21. 41. The application of science to criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system
  22. 42. Stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death
  23. 43. Person thought to be capable of committing a crime
  24. 44. and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and
  25. 45. A person who is permitted to testify at a trial because of special
Down
  1. 1. of hypotheses
  2. 2. Second person associated with a crime
  3. 3. Applies principles of disease and medicine to law
  4. 4. A draft representation of all essential information and
  5. 6. Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
  6. 7. An alternative location where additional evidence may be found
  7. 9. The scientific study of the structure and diseases of teeth
  8. 14. during the commission of the crime
  9. 16. The quality of being acceptable or valid as evidence in a court of law
  10. 18. and glass
  11. 19. A postmortem examination
  12. 21. Examines law for admissibility of evidence
  13. 23. Any witnessed accounts of an incident or crime
  14. 24. occurs in a population
  15. 26. Microscopic identification and comparison of evidence
  16. 27. of poisons
  17. 28. Identification and comparison of materials from fires, explosions,
  18. 31. The original location of a crime or accident
  19. 33. Identification and comparison of fingerprints or other hidden
  20. 35. A formula for determining how frequently a certain combination of
  21. 37. Study of bullets and ammunition through the comparison of fired
  22. 38. A way to collect DNA from the cells on the inside of a person's cheek
  23. 39. examines marks left by tools on objects at a crime scene or on a victim