Forensic

Forensic Science   

Forensic Science is applying scientific knowledge to law. Definition of Forensics: “Forensics is the use of scientific techniques and evidence to solve crimes is used in the legal system.”  Forensic scientists collect and preserve evidence then analyze it to help solve an investigation into the crime their jobs can vary from murder scenes to drug busts all over the country. 

We need Forensic Scientists to figure out and investigate to prove who did the crime; they collect, preserve, and genetically identify evidence from the crime scene and see if there is a match. You can find evidence in Fingerprints, Hair, Skin follicles, Blood, Footprints, and more. Genetically identifying fingerprints were discovered by Sir Alec Jeffreys.

Genetic Profiling is figuring out the DNA’s code to see if it matches up with the person. Everyone has a genetic code and each code is different. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid is the instruction to make up nearly every cell in your body. There are four types of DNA, adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine these four types make up your DNA. Genes are a segment of DNA.

To be a forensic Scientist you need to be observant / an eye for detail to have an open mind by being observant as a scientist helps Forensic Scientists to identify and find as many clues as possible to figure out the criminal offender to do the best work they possibly can.  

Forensics Scientists are really important to have in our society because they know the scientific truth behind the crime. Deoxyribonucleic acid makes the connection between genetically profiling so the truth is pushed further out and their mind as well.