[Forensic Sciences]

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Abstract

The field of forensic sciences has contributed a lot to the increasingly developing advancements in the areas of criminology and medicine. There is a heightened public awareness of the importance of forensic science to crime scene investigation. This study examines the current role played by the forensic science and criminal justice in the United States to determine if it has gained a vital and a rightly deserved position in its related grounds. In the process of conducting this study, a sample size of 30 respondents will be chosen which will be surveyed using the data collected from through primary and secondary research methodology involving both qualitative and quantitative techniques. The research instruments such as questionnaires will be used and interviews shall be undertaken using focus groups. A literature review has been prepared by utilizing the perceptions of 30 investigators and practitioners affiliated with the studies of forensic sciences in different fields. The data gathered was used to identify and rank the skills most important for accurate processing and collection of physical evidence in the incidents involving the use of forensics. Practitioners were also asked to determine the extensive study of various categories of forensic and research their history and background from the online databases, libraries and other publications in order to assist the secondary research section of this report.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

1.1 Background1

1.2 Problem Statement6

1.3 Learning Process7

1.4 Hypothesis/Research Question7

1.5 Research Aims and Objectives8

1.6 Significance of the Study9

1.7 Definition of Terms9

1.8 Organization of the Study12

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW14

2.1 Introduction17

2.2 Specializations of Forensic Sciences18

2.3 Field of Forensic Sciences21

2.4 Applications39

2.5 The role of the forensic evidence of violence against women45

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY46

3.1 Design Overview46

3.2 Research strategy47

3.3 Qualitative Research48

3.4 Research instruments49

3.5 Sampling and sample size50

CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS51

4.1 Quantitative Survey Results51

4.2 Descriptive Statistics52

4.3 Part B: Demographic Characteristics52

4.4 Role played by Forensic Sciences54

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION59

Recommendations61

REFERENCES66

APPENDIX A73

Questionnaire73

Chapter 1: Introduction

The main aim of this chapter is to introduce the research topic, background of the field of forensic sciences and to explore the role of its dimensions in the grounds of criminology, medicine, and other sciences. Moreover, the objective of this research as well as structure of the report is to make the readers understand the concept of the entire subject in detail. The research emphasizes on studying the impact of of forensics in the related fields. The research conducted is primarily based on a ...