Introduction to Forensic Science

The application of science to criminal & civil laws that are enforced by police agencies.

First Forensic Science writer of the 19th century, author of Sherlock Holmes

The phenomenon which leads the public to believe that every crime will yield forensic evidence.

World's preeminent microscopists

Father of Toxicology, detected poisons in animals

U.S. supreme court advocates Judge 'gatekeeper" of admissibility of scientific evidence

Used a comparison microscope to match a bullet to a particular weapon

Wrote forensic science journal describing the application of science to criminal investigation

Used anthropometry as a means for personal identification via body measurements

Allowed or conceded-or capable or worthy of being admitted as evidence

Discovered the ABO blood typing

Stated that when 2 objects come into contact with one another, they exchange materials between

Published the book entitled "Finger Prints" used to aid in classification of prints

The concept of 'general acceptance' of scientific evidence

wrote 1st text in the field of Questioned Documents.