Definitions for forensic science
foren·sic sci·ence

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1. forensic sciencenoun

   Any of several fields of study involving the collection of physical evidence and its subsequent analysis

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1. Forensic science

   Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, mainly—on the criminal side—during criminal investigation, as governed by the legal standards of admissible evidence and criminal procedure. Forensic scientists collect, preserve, and analyze scientific evidence during the course of an investigation. While some forensic scientists travel to the scene of the crime to collect the evidence themselves, others occupy a laboratory role, performing analysis on objects brought to them by other individuals.In addition to their laboratory role, forensic scientists testify as expert witnesses in both criminal and civil cases and can work for either the prosecution or the defense. While any field could technically be forensic, certain sections have developed over time to encompass the majority of forensically related cases. Forensic science is the combination of two different Latin words: forensis and science. The former, forensic, relates to a discussion or examination performed in public. Because trials in the ancient world were typically held in public, it carries a strong judicial connotation. The second is science, which is derived from the Latin word for knowledge and is today closely tied to the scientific method, a systematic way of acquiring knowledge. Taken together, then, forensic science can be seen as the use of the scientific methods and processes in crime solving.

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1. Forensic science

   Forensic science is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences and technologies to investigate and establish facts of interest in relation to criminal or civil law. The word forensic comes from the Latin forēnsis, meaning "of or before the forum." In Roman times, a criminal charge meant presenting the case before a group of public individuals in the forum. Both the person accused of the crime and the accuser would give speeches based on their sides of the story. The individual with the best argument and delivery would determine the outcome of the case. This origin is the source of the two modern usages of the word forensic – as a form of legal evidence and as a category of public presentation. In modern use, the term "forensics" in the place of "forensic science" can be considered correct as the term "forensic" is effectively a synonym for "legal" or "related to courts". However the term is now so closely associated with the scientific field that many dictionaries include the meaning that equates the word "forensics" with "forensic science". In the United States there are over 12,000 Forensic Science technicians, as of 2010.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of forensic science in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of forensic science in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of forensic science in a Sentence

1. Defense Department:

   Recent advances in forensic science and technology, as well as family member assistance in providing genealogical information, have now made it possible to make individual identifications for many servicemembers long buried in USS Oklahoma graves marked 'unknown,'.

2. Defense Department:

   Recent advances in forensic science and technology, as well as family member assistance in providing genealogical information, have now made it possible to make individual identifications for many servicemembers long buried in USS Oklahoma graves marked' unknown,'.

3. Middlesex District:

   This is a case that was solved not by a new development in forensic science, but as a result of relentless investigative work and a change in circumstances for some parties involved.

4. John Andrew Ramsey:

   My father has been on the hunt for 24 years. The least I can do is help out. And now, when we look at the advancement in technology and forensic science, it’s hugely encouraging. We’re hoping to finally put the pieces together and end up with the killer.

5. Paul Flores ' defense attorney:

   I don’t want to demean these volunteers, they are very helpful, they specialize in disaster, finding bodies — that’s what they’re good at and bless their hearts they’re out there helping people, but from a forensic science standpoint, you’ll hear that it’s nothing other than a clue.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Forensic_Science
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forensic_Science
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=forensic science