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1
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1923; expert opinion is only admissable if it's generally accepted
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2
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quick sketch drawn at the crime scene
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3
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occurs after death; body temperature continually cools until it reaches room temperature
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4
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formula for determining how frequently a certain combo of characteristics occurs in a population
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5
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process of ascertaining whether two or more objects have a common origin
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6
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refers to evidence that is found at a crime scene in small but measureable amounts
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7
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examines law for admissability of evidence
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8
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person who the court determines to posses a particular skill in order to aid in a trial
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10
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properties of evidence that can be attributed to a common source
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11
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determines the presence of controlled substances and the identification of marijuana
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12
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facilities specifically dedicated to the forensic analysis of criminal evidence
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13
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largest crime lab in the U.S located in Quantico, Virginia
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16
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occurs after death; resulting in the stiffening of muscle mass
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17
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Microscopic identification and comparison of evidence
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20
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anything that tends to establish or disprove a fact
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22
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swab of the inner portion of the cheek to determine DNA profile
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23
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systematic procedure that involved taking body measurements; created by Bertillon
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26
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process of determining a substance's physical or chemical identity
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27
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method used to support a likely sequence of events at a crime scene by evaluating physical evidence and statements
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29
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must be 'generally accepted' by the scientific community or it can be thrown out by the court
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30
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occurs after death; results in settling of blood in areas of the body closest to the ground
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31
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medical examination of a body to determine cause of death
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33
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helps identify victims based on dental evidence
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34
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studies the effects of drugs and chemicals on the human body
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