🕵🏻‍♀️ Forensic Science 🕵🏻‍♀️

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Forensic science, often referred to as criminalistics, involves the use of scientific principles to aid in both criminal and civil legal matters. Within the context of criminal investigations, it adheres to strict legal guidelines regarding the acceptability of evidence and the procedures governing criminal cases. This multifaceted discipline encompasses a wide range of practices , including the examination of DNA, fingerprints, bloodstain patterns, firearms, ballistics, toxicology, and the analysis of fire debris.
Forensic scientists are responsible for gathering, safeguarding, and meticulously analyzing scientific evidence as part of an investigation. Their roles vary: while some venture to the crime scene to gather evidence directly, others work in a laboratory setting, conducting analyses on items delivered by external parties. Additionally, some forensic scientists specialize in searching financial, banking, or numerical data for financial crime investigations, often serving as consultants in the private sector, academia, or within government agencies.
Aside from their duties within the laboratory, forensic scientists can also serve as expert witnesses in criminal and civil cases, and they may be employed by either the prosecution or the defense. While the concept of forensics can be applied to a wide range of fields, certain specialized areas have evolved over time to address the majority of cases related to forensics.

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