Forensic Scientist Training
14 April 2008
Forensic Training Training will always vary, according to the individual employer and area of specialism. However, it is likely that most graduate entrants would undergo a programme of on-the-job training and development, which is likely to involve short, residential courses. Employers are likely to provide a programme of training for each new intake of employees. The [...]
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Blood Drops - Part 1
10 April 2008
Passive bloodstains Passive bloodstains - these stains are created by the force of gravity. Pool Pattern – A bloodstain pattern which is typically formed when a source of blood is stationary for a length of time. Passive Drop – Bloodstain drop(s) which are created, or formed, by the force of gravity acting alone. Drip Pattern [...]
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Can Two People Have The Same DNA?
08 April 2008
Is it possible for two people’s DNA to match? DNA profiling as carried out in Forensic Science does not examine the complete DNA of an individual but certain specific areas only. As far as these are concerned only identical twins will have the same DNA profile.
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The Blowfly
07 April 2008
The Life Cycle Of The Blowfly Egg >>> Larvae >>> Pupae >>> Blowfly The most common fly to be found in forensic homicide investigations is the blowfly. Blowflies can often appear on a body around one hour after death, in order to lay their eggs in a moist area. Soon afterwards, the eggs will then hatch into larvae - [...]
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What Is A Chromosome?
06 April 2008
Essentially, chromosomes are made up from DNA and so carry the genetic code that defines us as individuals. Human DNA consists of 46 chromosomes, arranged in 23 different pairs. Half of these chromosomes come from our mothers and half from our fathers. Of the 23 pairs, one defines the sex of a baby. If a father passes on [...]
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How can insects be useful for determining time of death?
05 April 2008
The study of insects can be used in estimating how long a body has been exposed. In situations where a body has been deposited somewhere where insects have access, different types of insect will be attracted to the corpse, depending upon the degree of decomposition. Therefore, identifying the type of insect present can lead to an estimation [...]
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How Can You Become A Forensic Scientist In The UK?
04 April 2008
Forensic scientists tend to be qualified in a range of scientific disciplines, including chemistry, biology, physics and certain other specialisms. In the UK there are a number of different paths that a budding forensic scientist could follow, including university study at both B.Sc. and M.Sc. level. Like many careers today, however, practical work is at least as [...]
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DNA Testing Methods
04 April 2008
As has already been mentioned here at Forensics FAQ, there are many reasons for performing DNA testing. These include the following - Linking a suspect to a crime scene Establishing paternity or maternity Proving a sibling or half sibling relationship Determining genealogical roots or ethnic origin The DNA testing methods employed vary and depend largely upon the types of results being [...]
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Introduction To Computer Forensics
02 April 2008
In essence, computer forensics is the investigation of electronic devices or computer media. Typically, the purpose of such an investigation is to analyse and discover any available, deleted, or ‘hidden’ data that can then be subsequently used as evidence in legal proceedings. Additionally, computer forensic techniques can be employed in some cases of hardware failure. As with all [...]
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DNA Testing
01 April 2008
Forensics, or forensic science as it should be known, is the detailed examination of evidence discovered at a crime scene, for use in a court of law. Forensic DNA testing specifically relates to using unique DNA marker information to tie an individual to a crime or scene, in much the same way that fingerprinting has done [...]
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