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| Incorporates the principles of chemistry, physics, and geology to identify and compare physical evidence. |
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| Applies the knowledge of biological sciences in order to investigate blood samples, body fluids, botanical samples, hair, and fiber samples. |
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| Investigates discharged bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells, and ammunition. |
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| Document examination Unit |
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Provides the skills needed for handwriting analysis and other questioned
document issues. |
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| Applies special photographic techniques for recording and examining physical evidence. |
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| Examines body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons. |
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| Processes and examines evidence for latent fingerprints. |
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Conducts polygraph (lie detector) tests, administered by people trained in investigation and
interrogation. |
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| Attempts to tie a recorded voice to a particular suspect. |
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Dispatches specially trained personnel to the crime scene to collect and preserve
physical evidence. |
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| Involves the investigation of unnatural, unexplained, or violent deaths. |
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Is concerned primarily with the identification and examination of human skeletal
remains. |
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| Is the study of insects and their relation to a criminal investigation. |
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Is an area in which the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings is
examined. |
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Involves using teeth to provide information about the identification of victims when a
body is left in an unrecognizable state. |
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Is concerned with failure analysis, accident reconstruction, and causes and origins of
fires or explosions. |
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| Forensic computer science |
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| Involves the examination of computers and digital evidence |
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