Branches of Forensic Science Part III ALMEIDA MYFANWY

Branches of Forensic Science Part III ALMEIDA MYFANWY ALONZA ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (FORENSIC SCIENCE) YIASCM

Application of engineering principles to crime investigation. Forensic Engineering Vehicular Accidents Structural failure analysis Aircraft crash investigation Industrial, fire, electrical, metal fatigue (weakening of metal/material) Investigation of fire and explosions

AUDIO AND VIDEO ANALYSIS Audio and Video Analysis Authentication Extraction of audio and video evidences of information SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION Speaker Sound E. g. Identification – Voiceprint Analysis spectrograph- speech to visual graph threats through the phone, recorded voice messages

Application of clinical psychology to the legal arena. Trial Competency Mens Rea Forensic Psychology Counselling of victims Child Custody Evaluation of intervention/treatment programmes for juvenile and adult offenders Selection of jury Probation and Parole

B. Sc. , M. Sc. , Ph. D. /Psy. D Conduct psychological assessments, write reports, give expert testimony, provide psychological therapeutic treatment. (Cannot prescribe Medication) Social and Behavioural aspects Ø Criminal psychology – developing a criminal/behavioural profile Ø Lie detector Division

Application of psychiatry and neurology to the criminal justice system. Assessing clients – diagnoses, laboratory/medical tests, brain scans and laboratory results. Treat mental disorders - prescribing medication Forensic Psychiatry Medical degree – MD in psychiatry/forensic psychiatry. Trial Competency Mens Rea Medical Aspects – chemical interactions and imbalances in the brain Civil cases – competent to write a will, refuse medical treatment or make any other legal decisions.

Crime Scene Investigation Medical attention - injured individuals. Protect the Crime Scene Identify - threats to evidence, victim etc. Keep track of those entering and leaving the crime scene Eyewitness statements Primary survey of the Crime scene – type of crime, identify potential evidences Planning and communicating – calling required experts, search pattern

Documentation of the crime scene and description of evidences, date, time and location etc. Collection, preservation, packing, sealing, labelling and transportation of the evidences along with inventory/evidence log Chain of Custody should be maintained Secondary survey Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Crime Scene Reconstruction - Forensic Animation Mobile Crime Laboratory