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Forensic Science
by zac, some terms for use in forensic science
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Science
10th Grade
11/25/2008

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Homicide
Definition
a person who kills another; murderer.
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Abrasion
Definition
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
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Algor mortis
Definition
Cooling off of body after death,
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Antemortem
Definition
Prior to death
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Arson
Definition
Malicious fire starting to Purposely destroy property
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Asphyxia
Definition
a lack of oxygen or excess of carbon dioxide in the bode, causing unconsciousness, coma or death
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Blood spatter
Definition
The impact of spilled blood on surfaces
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Botany
Definition
The scientific study of plants; plant matter found at a crime scene is organic material and, like bodily fluids, has unique DNA sequences
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Brainprint
Definition
The technology of determining whether a brain registers memory of an experience, such as a crime
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Cold case
Definition
Unsolved case no longer under active investigation, but still open
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Conusion
Definition
A soft tissue hemorrhage from blunt trauma
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Dactyloscopy
Definition
The technique of developing and identifying fingerprints
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Disarticulation
Definition
Separation of bone joints
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Felony
Definition
A serious crime for which the punishment in federal law is generally severe, including capital punishment
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Flashover
Definition
The point at which heated smoke, fed by oxygen, bursts into flame
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