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Chemistry Forensic Project

The document discusses forensic science and its application to both criminal and civil legal matters. It can involve investigation and prosecution of crimes as well as civil cases where no crime was committed but harm was caused. Almost any science can contribute to solving legal problems. The document also discusses techniques of forensic chemistry, including analyzing trace evidence like hair, fibers, gunshot residue and other microscopic materials to solve cases.

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Chemistry Forensic Project

The document discusses forensic science and its application to both criminal and civil legal matters. It can involve investigation and prosecution of crimes as well as civil cases where no crime was committed but harm was caused. Almost any science can contribute to solving legal problems. The document also discusses techniques of forensic chemistry, including analyzing trace evidence like hair, fibers, gunshot residue and other microscopic materials to solve cases.

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Introduction

Forensic science, the application of the methods of


the natural and physical sciences to matters of
criminal and civil law. Forensic science can be
involved not only in investigation and prosecution of
crimes such as rape, murder, and drug trafficking
but also in matters in which a crime has not been
committed but in which someone is charged with a
civil wrong, such as willful pollution of air or water
or causing industrial injuries. Almost any science can
be a forensic science because almost any science can
contribute to solving a crime or evaluating civil
harm. In fact, with few exceptions, forensic sciences
are no different in what they study than traditional
sciences. The only difference is that forensic
scientists apply the methods and techniques of
established sciences to legal matters.
Chemical and chemical processes in
forensic studies
Some important techniques of forensic
chemistry:
Trace Evidence

Trace evidence includes materials that are often


microscopic in size and are easily transferred
between victims, suspects, clothing articles,
vehicles, weapons, tools, and other objects. These
types of materials mainly include paint, hair,
fibers, plastics, and adhesives (tape). Also
encountered are fabrics, fabric impressions,
cosmetics, gunshot residue particles, and ropes
and cordage. These types of materials which may
be found and collected during investigations are
compared to known or reference samples using
various chemical, microscopic, and instrumental
techniques. The types of microscopes used include
the stereomicroscope, the compound microscope,
the comparison microscope (MSP).

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