Unit.A.6.2. Forensic Identification/Ballistics

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	forensic laboratory services

According to Almirall & Furton (1995) "The modern full service forensic laboratory performs some (if not all) of the following examinations: (Note: The following list does not include the services of the medical examiner, forensic anthropologists and forensic psychiatrists as they are generally not under the jurisdiction of the crime laboratory):

1) Crime scene processing

2) Analytical services

a) Drug Analysis

b) Trace Evidence analysis

i) Fiber and hair comparison and analysis
ii) Paint comparison and analysis
iii) Glass comparison and analysis
iv) Fire debris and explosives analysis v) Gun shot residue analysis
vi) Tape comparison
vii) Soil and building materials comparison and analysis
viii) Lamp and filament examinations

3) Serology/ Biology services

a) Serological typing

i) Biological fluid identification and species origin
ii) antigen antibodies
iii) protein and polymorphic enzymes

b) DNA analysis

i) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
ii) Restricted fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)

c) Bloodstain pattern interpretation

4) Firearms and toolmark identification

a) Firearm operability

b) Projectile comparison
c) Casing comparison
d) DRUG-FIRE automated system
e) Gun powder pattern interpretation
f) Footwear and tire impression comparison
g) Toolmark identification

5) Questioned document examination

6) Toxicology

a) Breath and blood alcohol analysis

b) Urine analysis

c) Drugs in biological fluids and tissues

7) Fingerprint and latent identification and comparisons

8) Specialized analysis

a) Computer and data recovery

b) Voiceprint analysis
(Almirall & Furton, 1995)

 

Focus Points Reference

Almirall, .J. R. & Furton, K. G. (1995). The evolution, practice and future of the use of science in the administration of justice- The importance of standards in forensic science. Standardization News, 23 (4). Retrieved May18, 2002 from: http://www.mdpd.com/astmhtm.html

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From 'forensic presentations' in the forensic sourcebooks the following presentations have been selected for this unit:

Unit.A.6.2. Forensic Identification/Ballistics

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From 'forensic experts' in the forensic sourcebooks the following panel of experts has been selected for this unit:

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