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Careers in Forensic ScienceForensic science is a rewarding career in which the love of science can be applied to the process of finding the truth and seeking justice in legal proceedings. Forensic scientists may be involved any time an objective, scientific analysis is needed. The industry is always advancing to meet and surpass the challenges of a modern world.

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Educational Pathways

Find a SchoolThis list of forensic education programs at schools and universities around the globe is provided to the public as a free resources to ensure the future of scientific justice. Note: Not all programs listed below have been accredited by the Forensic Education Program Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). Select the "FEPAC accredited" filter to view only accredited programs.

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AnthropologyAnthropology section members are involved in education, research, outreach, or practice in the forensic application of any of the subfields of anthropology that include archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and/or cultural anthropology. The role of the anthropologist is to apply methods and theories from the discipline of anthropology to aid death investigations in various contexts (e.g., medicolegal, human rights violations, forensic recoveries).

Pathology/BiologyForensic pathology is the application of the principles of pathology, and of medicine in general, to death investigations. Forensic pathologists perform autopsies to determine what caused a person’s death. They are also involved in the investigation of the circumstances surrounding the death and play an important role in public health (i.e. disease and injury prevention.)

Digital & Multimedia SciencesDigital & Multimedia Sciences Section members are engaged in research, education, practice or management in the field of Digital & Multimedia Forensics, which involves the forensic examination of digital and multimedia evidence. This may include digital device data captures, examinations, network analysis and the examination and comparison of digitized audio and video files. The main role of a practitioner in the Digital & Multimedia Forensics field is to objectively apply industry standard and scientific processing techniques to examine physical evidence and/or electronic data.

GeneralThe General Section is the most diverse section in the AAFS. Individuals applying for membership in the General Section shall be engaged in research, education, practice or management in the following disciplines: Forensic Accounting, Forensic Art & Sculpting, Forensic Aviation and Land Vehicle Accidents (non-engineering degree), Forensic Consulting, Forensic Coroner (non-medical degree), Medicolegal Death Investigator, Forensic Crime Scene Investigator, Forensic Education or Research, Forensic Firearms Analyst, Forensic Management & Administration, Forensic Nursing, Forensic Photography, Forensic Radiologist, Forensic Veterinary Science. This list is not all inclusive.

JurisprudenceThe Jurisprudence Section is composed of lawyers and judges who are involved in forensic science issues in their professional lives. A primary focus is on the admissibility of forensic science evidence in criminal and civil court proceedings and the implementation of Daubert standards in the courts.

OdontologyOdontology Section members are engaged in practice, education, and research of forensic dentistry (odontology). The main role of the forensic odontologist is to identify human remains. However, they also may be involved with assessment of a person's age, patterned injuries, or abuse and neglect cases.

Psychiatry & Behavioral ScienceIndividuals applying for membership in the Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Section shall be engaged in education, research or practice in the forensic application of: Forensic Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Neuro-Psychology, Counseling, School Psychology, or Research Psychology.

Questioned DocumentsMembers of the Questioned Documents Section objectively examine and evaluate documents in order to provide information regarding their source or authenticity. This includes the forensic examination of handwriting, typewriting, office machine impressions, inks, papers, obliterations, and the recovery of latent handwriting indentations.

What is Forensic Entomology | Forensic Entomologist Jobs, Degrees, Certification and SalaryA career in forensic entomology may not be for the faint of heart, but the study of insects on the postmortem body can yield a wealth of information in criminal cases. Forensic entomology in a medicolegal or medicocriminal context focuses on insects that colonize in human tissue in postmortem situations. Forensic entomology involves estimating the

What is forensic entomology? - AgriLife TodayInsects can help fight crime by providing important scientific insights to be used in legal investigations through the application of forensic entomology.

ToxicologyForensic toxicology deals with the application of toxicology to cases where the adverse, impairing, or toxic effects of drugs have administrative or medicolegal consequences, and where the analytical findings are likely to be used in a legal setting. The field of forensic toxicology involves three main sub-disciplines: postmortem forensic toxicology, human performance toxicology, and forensic drug testing. All sub-disciplines involve measuring substances, such as drugs, in biological matrices (i.e., blood or urine) for a given purpose. Further, a Forensic Toxicologist may be asked to provide expert testimony and/or reports on the interpretation of detected substances and what effects they may have had on the individual.

The use of insects in forensic investigations: An overview on the scope of forensic entomologyForensic entomology is the study of insects/arthropods in criminal investigation. Right from the early stages insects are attracted to the decomposing body and may lay eggs in it. By studying the insect population and the developing larval stages, forensic ...

Forensic Entomology - Crime MuseumForensic entomology is the use of the insects, and their arthropod relatives that inhabit decomposing remains to aid legal investigations. Forensic Entomology is broken down into three different areas: medicolegal, urban and stored product pests. The medicolegal area focuses on the criminal component in regards to the insects that feast on and are found on…

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Famous Forensic Cases

Famous Cases & Criminals | Federal Bureau of InvestigationListed below, grouped according to our top investigative priorities and related categories, are our famous and most significant cases over the past century.

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