Uses of Forensics

• Forensic science is used to analyze evidence that is found at a crime scene. The information gained from forensic science can tell the story of who committed a crime---as well as how, when and where it was committed.
  
  

Kinds of Forensic Science

• Disciplines of forensic science include forensic psychology, forensic pathology (which focuses on how someone died), forensic toxicology (dedicated to finding chemicals in someone's system) and forensic dentistry.
  
  

Forensic Science Activities

• Forensic science activities begin when evidence is collected at a crime scene. The evidence is then analyzed and the results are interpreted to explain what happened during the crime.
  
  

The Importance of Communication

• When forensic scientists testify in court, they are participating in a kind of public discourse that the original definition of forensics suggests. To be effective, these scientists must be able to explain complicated findings in a way that juries can understand.
  
  

Ethical Concerns

• Those who work in forensic science should remain objective to ensure that justice is done in a case. They must not worry about guilt or innocence, only science.