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Chapter 1 Introduction to Forensic Science and the Law. You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles…Sherlock Holmes, The Boscombe Valley Mystery. “You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles”…Sherlock Holmes, The Boscombe Valley Mystery. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 1
Introduction to Forensic Science
and the Law
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You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles…Sherlock Holmes, The Boscombe Valley Mystery
“You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles”…Sherlock Holmes, The Boscombe Valley Mystery
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Today's Sherlock Holmes
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Introduction How a crime lab works The history of forensic science Federal rules of evidence,
including the Frye standard and the Daubert ruling
The role of the forensic scientist in the criminal justice system
How the scientific method is used to solve forensic problems
The different jobs done by forensic scientists and the experts they consult.
Students will learn:
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LOCARD EXCHANGE PRINCIPLE
Whenever two objects come into contact with each other,
traces of each are exchanged.
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LOCARD EXCHANGE PRINCIPLE
EVERY CONTACT LEAVES A TRACE!
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People of Historical Significance
Edmond Locard (1877-1966)
French professor Considered the father of
criminalistics Built the world’s first forensic
laboratory in France in 1910 Locard Exchange Principle
Whenever two objects come into contact with each other, traces of each are exchanged.
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Forensic Science
The study and application of ________ to matters of _____.
Includes the business of providing ________, __________, and ________________to all levels of decision makers in our criminal justice system.
The word forensic is derived from the Latin “forensis” meaning ________, a public place where, in Roman times, senators and others debated and held judicial proceedings.
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Criminalistics vs Criminology
_____________ the scientific
examination of physical evidence for legal purposes.
________________ includes the
psychological angle, studying the crime scene for motive, traits, and behavior that will help to interpret the evidence
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Crime Lab History First police crime lab in the world was established in
France in 1910 by Edmond Locard First police crime lab in the U.S. opened in 1923 in
Los Angeles The first FBI crime lab opened in 1932
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Major Developments in Forensic Science History
Refer to your textbook for this! You will not need to know all of these.
200 BC--- Archimedes tested the purity of the king’s crown using density
700s AD—Chinese used fingerprints to establish identity of documents and clay sculptures
~1000—Roman courts determined that bloody palm prints were used to frame a man in his brother’s murder
1149—King Richard of England introduced the idea of the coroner to investigate questionable death
1200s—A murder in China is solved when flies were attracted to invisible blood residue on a sword of a man in the community
1598—Fidelus was first to practice forensic medicine in Italy 1670—Anton Van Leeuwenhoek constructed the first high-powered
microscope 1776—Paul Revere identified the body of General Joseph Warren
based on the false teeth he had made for him 1784—John Toms convicted of murder on basis of torn edge of wad of
paper in pistol matching a piece of paper in his pocket
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Major Developments in Forensic Science History
1859—Gustav Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen developed the science of spectroscopy.
1864—Crime scene photography developed 1879—Alphonse Bertillon developed a system to identify people using
particular body measurements 1896—Edward Henry developed first classification system for
fingerprint identification 1900—Karl Landsteiner identified human blood groups 1904—Edmond Locard formulated his famous principle, “Every contact
leaves a trace.” 1922—Francis Aston developed the mass spectrometer. 1953—James Watson and Francis Crick discover the DNA double helix 1977—AFIS developed by FBI, fully automated in 1996 1984—Jeffreys developed and used first DNA tests to be applied to a
criminal case
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Crime Lab Services Drugs Physical Science Unit
Trace Evidence Biology Unit
Hairs Serology DNA
Firearms Unit Document Examination Unit Photography Unit Toxicology Unit Latent Fingerprint Unit Polygraph Unit Voiceprint Analysis Unit Evidence Collection Unit
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Other Forensic Science Services
Forensic Pathology (causes of death) Forensic Entomology (_______) Forensic Odontology (________) Forensic Engineering (product failure) Cybertechnology (computer crime) Forensic Anthropology (_______)
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Major Crime Laboratories
_______(Federal Bureau of Investigation) through the DOJ (Dept. of Justice)
________ (Drug Enforcement Agency) through DOJ
________, _________,__________labs _______ (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms)
through Dept. of the Treasury U.S. _______________________ U.S. _____________________Service
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Crime Laboratory Team A group of professional investigators, each trained in a variety of
special disciplines. Team Members
First Police Officer on the scene Medics (if necessary) Investigator(s) Medical Examiner or Representative (if necessary) Photographer and/or Field Evidence Technician Lab Experts
pathologist serologistDNA expert toxicologistforensic odontologist forensic anthropologistforensic psychologist forensic entomologistfirearm examiner bomb and arson expertdocument and handwriting experts fingerprint expertclandestine lab experts accident/crime
reconstruction
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Scientific Method(as it pertains to forensic science)
1. O__________: a problem or questioned evidence and collect objective data.
2. H___________:a possible solution.
3. E_____________: examine, test, and then analyze the evidence.
4. C____________: determine the significance of the evidence (theorize to explain observations based on impartial evaluation of the evidence)
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Hypothesis: Tape used by Arnold to bind Zelda
Experiments to test hypothesis:HairsFibersBloodSkinPrintsCross-transfer possiblePhysical matchTape analysis
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Complex Reasoning Skills
Necessary to Work Through and Solve Crimes: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning Classifying Comparing and Contrasting Problem Solving Analyzing Perspectives Constructing Support Error Analysis Statistical Interpretation of Data
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Laws that Pertain to the U.S. Criminal Justice System
The U.S. Constitution Statutory Law Common Law or Case Law Civil Law Criminal Law Equity Law Administrative Law
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The Bill of RightsGives individuals the right:
To be presumed innocent until proven guilty
Not to be searched unreasonably Not to be arrested without probable
cause Against unreasonable seizure of
personal property Against self-incrimination To fair questioning by police To protection from physical harm
throughout the justice process To an attorney To trial by jury To know any charges against
oneself
To cross-examine prosecution witnesses
To speak and present witnesses Not to be tried again from the same
crime Against cruel and unusual
punishment To due process To a speedy trial Against excessive bail Against excessive fines To be treated the same as others,
regardless of race, gender, religious preference, country of origin, and other personal attributes
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Miranda v Arizona In 1963, Ernesto Miranda, a 23 year old mentally
disturbed man, was accused of kidnapping and raping an 18-year-old woman in Phoenix, Arizona. He was brought in for questioning, and confessed to the crime. He was not told that he did not have to speak or that he could have a lawyer present. At trial, Miranda's lawyer tried to get the confession thrown out, but the motion was denied. The case went to the Supreme Court in 1966. The Court ruled that the statements made to the police could not be used as evidence, since Mr. Miranda had not been advised of his rights.
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Miranda Rights
The following is a minimal Miranda warning:
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at the government’s expense.
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Types of Crimes
Infraction Misdemeanor Felony
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Federal Rules of Evidence
In order for evidence to be admissible, it must be:
__________—actually prove something
__________—address an issue that is relevant to the particular crime
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Admissibility of Evidence________________________________Scientific evidence is allowed into the
courtroom if it is generally accepted by the relevant scientific community.
The Frye standard does not offer any guidance on reliability. The evidence is presented in the trial and the jury decides if it can be used.
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Admissibility of Evidence________________________(Federal, but States follow)
Admissibility is determined by: Whether the theory or technique can be tested Whether the science has been offered for peer review Whether the rate of error is acceptable Whether the method at issue enjoys widespread
acceptance. Whether the opinion is relevant to the issueThe judge decides if the evidence can be entered into
the trial.
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The Judge is the Gate-Keeper who allows or blocks the presentation of evidence.
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Admissibility of Evidence1993 Daubert v. Dow (Federal, but States follow)
The Daubert ruling responded to the needs of a rapidly changing technological society…prevents unacceptable delays in acceptance of new technology (for example, DNA testing)
Helps keep “junk science” out of the courtroom.
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http://www.fd.org/Publications/SpecTop/fingerprintlawreview.pdf
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Frye and Daubert and Fingerprints Even though
fingerprints have long been generally accepted (Frye)…
the points of the Daubert ruling had to be proven
Fingerprints
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Facets of Guilt
Try to prove:
Means—person had the ability to do the crime Motive—person had a reason to do the crime
(not necessary to prove in a court of law)
Opportunity—person can be placed at the crime
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The Role of the Forensic ScientistUse scientific analyses to help
determine ______ a crime was committed ________it was committed _______ was involved
_______________in a written report and ____________and interpretation as an expert witness in court
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The Role of the Forensic Scientist Acts as an __________ advocate for the truth Prepares a written report and provides
appropriate opinion and interpretation Serves as an expert witness in court who
presents conclusions within the limits of scientific certainty
The scientist only _______________ the evidence…the judge or jury determines the significance of the evidence in determining guilt or innocence
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It all comes down toThe Big Question…
Can you testify to your results with a reasonable degree of scientific certainty?
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“If the Law has made you a witness, remain a man (woman) of science.
You have no victim to avenge, no guilty or innocent person to ruin or save.
You must bear testimony within the limits of science.”
—P.C.H. Brouardel