Across
- 4. The outermost layer of a hair strand.
- 5. The central core of the hair.
- 6. The specific injury or disease that led to the death.
- 7. Techniques for collecting evidence, such as the Line/Strip, Grid, Zone, and Spiral methods, used depending on the nature and size of the crime scene.
- 11. The circumstances surrounding the death, such as natural, accident, suicide, or homicide.
- 14. A systematic inquiry to discover and examine facts surrounding an incident or crime.
- 15. Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that stores genetic information and can be used as evidence.
Down
- 1. The physiological process that leads to death.
- 2. The main body of the hair.
- 3. Unique patterns on the tips of fingers that can be used for identification.
- 8. The building blocks of DNA, composed of a sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group.
- 9. A scientist who conducts tests and analyzes evidence to aid in diagnosing and treating diseases, as well as in criminal investigations.
- 10. The application of scientific methods and principles to criminal and civil investigations to determine what happened at a crime scene.
- 12. A postmortem examination of the body to determine the cause of death.
- 13. Information or objects that help establish facts in a legal investigation.