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crimescrimes Forensic methods Forensic methods

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Why is forensic Why is forensic science important to science important to

us?us?

Could people solve crimes Could people solve crimes without it?without it?

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hair, blood, and fingerprintshair, blood, and fingerprints Is done by professionals in law enforcementIs done by professionals in law enforcement Can help to identify a bodyCan help to identify a body

How does it all connect?How does it all connect?

Analyzing

Teeth Impressions

Make Observations

PathologyPredicting

Skeletal analysis Using x-rays

Hair Analysis

Odontology

Fingerprint Analysis

Ballistics

Serology

Forensics provides

Careers

Unknown Person Identification

Crime Solving

DNA

Toxicology

Draw Conclusions

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