Mind Map Gallery Sub-Disciplines of Forensic Science
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Sub-Disciplines of Forensic Science
Biology
performs DNA profiling and blood typing
Psychology
provides a criminal profile to be used by investigators or determine the mental capacity of someone on trial.
Crime Scene Investigator
collects evidence at the crime scene to be processed
Jurisprudence
lawyers
Criminalistics
examination of evidence such as blood, fibers, and fingerprints
Anthropology
search for and recover the remains of humans
Pathology
performs autopsies to determine cause of death
Engineering
use knowledge of structures and materials to determine the cause of structural failures
Ballistics
analysis of bullets to determine the firearm used in a crime
Botany
uses plants or pollen to determine place or time of year of evidence found at the crime scene
Entomology
uses insects and their life cycles to determine time of death
Toxicology
deals with the harmful effects of chemicals on the human body (like drugs or poisons)
Odontology
identify individuals or remains using dental records