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Forensics. Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology Ms. Newsome. Daily CSI. Case #2. Can you solve it?. Trash Tosser. T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net/. An inconsiderate slob dumped trash on Rachel Rabbit's lawn. One of these two suspects is guilty. Slylock Fox found
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Forensics Phillip O Berry Academy of Technology Ms. Newsome
Daily CSI Case #2 Can you solve it? Trash Tosser T. Trimpe 2006 http://sciencespot.net/
An inconsiderate slob dumped trash on Rachel Rabbit's lawn. One of these two suspects is guilty. Slylock Fox found evidence that may identify the loathsome litterbug. What did Slylock observe to help him identify the trash tosser? Hint: Notice the bones in the trash. Source: http://www.slylockfox.com/arcade/BrainBogglers/index.html
Solution Slylock found bones in the trash. The bull is an herbivore and only eats plants. The raccoon is an omnivore and eats both plants and animals. The raccoon is the trash tosser.
What is Forensics? • The study and application of science to matters of law • FORENSIC SCIENTISTS examine the association among people, places, things and events involved in a crime
FIVE Ws to Solving a Crime • WHO was the victim and/ or perpetrator • WHAT happened • WHEN did it happen • WHERE did it happen • WHY did it happen
California DNA Crime Lab
Departments Within a Crime Lab • Physical Science • Biology • Ballistics • Document Examination • Photography • Toxicology and Drug Analysis • Fingerprints • Trace Evidence
Locard Principle • “Whenever two objects come into contact, there is always a transfer of material. The methods of detection may not be sensitive enough to demonstrate this, or the decay rate may be so rapid that all evidence of transfer has vanished after a given time. Nonetheless, the transfer has taken place.
Scientific Method • Observe a problem or questioned evidence and collect objective data • Formulate a hypothesis • Examine, test, and analyze to support or refute the hypothesis • Use deductive reasoning to make a determination as to the significance of the evidence • Evaluate and verify all evidence