What is forensic science, and how can it aid in criminal investigations?
Forensic science isn’t limited to just criminal investigations. It is essentially the application of science to law in events subject to criminal or civil litigation. More commonly, though, it is applied to the investigation of criminal activity. The term “forensic science” includes a number of different technical fields, including (but not limited to) physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, psychology and medicine. Forensic scientists might study the path a bullet took, DNA found at a crime scene, or the mental and emotional state of a suspect. Investigators turn to forensic scientists to discover additional evidence that requires specialized training to analyze and interpret.
