Difference between revisions of "Forensic science"
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| − | A field of study that is utilized in the judicial process. A number of scientific disciplines commonly make up the more active segments of forensic science. Some are derived from the physical, medical and dental sciences, and the best-qualified workers specialize in the court- oriented aspects of each discipline. Questioned document examination is a notable part of forensic science in that it developed directly from the need of court experts to answer problems regarding documents instead of evolving from established fields of science | + | A field of study that is utilized in the judicial process. A number of scientific disciplines commonly make up the more active segments of forensic science. Some are derived from the physical, medical and dental sciences, and the best-qualified workers specialize in the court- oriented aspects of each discipline. Questioned document examination is a notable part of forensic science in that it developed directly from the need of court experts to answer problems regarding documents instead of evolving from established fields of science. |
Latest revision as of 19:41, 2 December 2012
A field of study that is utilized in the judicial process. A number of scientific disciplines commonly make up the more active segments of forensic science. Some are derived from the physical, medical and dental sciences, and the best-qualified workers specialize in the court- oriented aspects of each discipline. Questioned document examination is a notable part of forensic science in that it developed directly from the need of court experts to answer problems regarding documents instead of evolving from established fields of science.
