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The Forensic Science Formula
Programs such as CSI, CSI Miami etc are very popular and thoroughly entertaining but they have created what is know in academic and professional circles as the 'CSI effect' i.e. the perception of the near-infallibility of forensic science.
Given that this perception is wide of the mark, we thought it would be useful to investigate the essence of forensic science. What do those working in the field consider the main attributes of forensic science to be? How much importance do they give to these attributes? Do these attributes vary across different forensic science disciplines? What do those studying or thinking about studying forensic science think? What do the public think?
We appreciate that there are no right or wrong answers but we thought it would very useful and interesting to see if any themes develop. To get people thinking about this issue, we put together the following video and we will shortly publishing the views of a number of forensic scientists. However, please note that this discussion is open to all, so why not let us know what you think via the have your say form below.
The Forensic Science Formula Video
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Name: Laura Job: Liberal Arts Math and Science student interested in forensic science and the criminal justice field. From: Nassau County, NY, USA Main Forensic Interests: Forensic Anthropology, DNA Ananlysis, Blood Splatter Anylsis, Evidence Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, Desire to Become An Expert Witness, Anything Science and Law Forensic Science Formula: 30%- Skill/Education/Tools 25%- Passion/Reason/Will To Find Truth 15%- Interest/Achievements/Self-Satifactory 10%- Justice/Proving The Criminals Guilty/ Setting Free the Innocent 10%- Accomplishment of Advancment in the Field 10%- Pain 100%- Remember the Victims
Name: Altrisha Robinson From: Turks and Caicos Islands Job: Currently studying forensics online Main Forensic Interests: Forensic Entomology Forensic Science Formula: 20% compassion 20% teamwork 30% skill 50% stupidity of criminals who help convict themselves more than they know 100% satisfaction of seeing the bad guys get what they deserve
Name: Shashi Kumar From: Tirunelveli Job: Student of criminology Main Forensic Interests: Finger prints Forensic Science Formula: 20% Skill 15% Analyse 25% Finding truth 10% Understanding 15% Thinking 15% Interest
Name: Victor Manso Job: Forensic Science student planning to work with the Santa Rosa P.D. From: New York, USA Main Forensic Interests: Forensic Geology Forensic Science Formula: 15% Understanding 20% Interest 20% Skills 30% Will Find Truth 15% Satisfaction
Name: Ruchishree Job: BSc Student From: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Main Forensic Interests: Want to go into forensic science. Forensic Science Formula: 10% Understanding 25% Interest 20% Tools 10% Skills 30% Will Find Truth 5% Satisfaction
Name: Hui Seong Job: Technical Support Engineer for Forensic Equipment From: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Main Forensic Interests: Forensic Document Examination Forensic Science Formula: 15% Understanding in question document examination 20% Interest 15% Knowledge/skill 40% Tools/equipment 5% The will to find truth 5% Self satisfactory
Forensic Nurse Examiner From New Jersey Main Forensic Interests: Sexual assault and death investigation Forensic Science Formula: 10% compassion 15% teamwork 25% skill 50% stupidity of criminals who help convict themselves more than they know 100% satisfaction of seeing the bad guys get what they deserve
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