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FORENSIC CHEMISTRY – a branch of chemistry
which deals with the application of chemical
principles in the solution of problems that arise in
connection with the administration of justice. It is
chemistry applied in the elucidation of legal
problems.

FORENSIC DENTISTRY – a medical specialty that
relates dental evidence to investigation.

FORENSIC INTERVIEW – an informational,
unbiased gathering of data of a possible victim with
the goal of accurate, and defensible findings
regarding a possible crime.

FORENSIC MEDICINE – pertains to medical
jurisprudence

FORENSIC PATHOLOGIST – a physician who
specializes in the study of changes in the body
tissues as a result of disease or death, and the
impact of such evidence of such legal cases,
typically homicides; may work with the coroner in
determining the cause of death.

FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPH ANALYSIS – refers to
the comparison of photos from a security
surveillance camera with file pictures of suspects
to identify a perpetrator or acquire information
about him or her.

FORENSIC SCIENCE – the study regarding
“instrumentation” involving the tools in crime
detection and criminal identification.

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