Forensic identification
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| - | A '''crime scene''' is a location where an [[Law|illegal]] act took place, and comprises the area from which most of the [[Forensic identification|physical evidence]] is retrieved by trained law enforcement personnel, CSIs or in rare circumstances [[Forensic science|forensic scientists]]. A crime scene is a location wherein evidence of a crime may be located. It is not necessarily the location the crime took place. Indeed, there are primary, secondary and often tertiary crime scenes. For instance, the police may use a warrant to search an offender's home. Even though the offender did not commit the crime at that location evidence of the crime may be found there. In another instance, an offender might kidnap at one location (primary crime scene), transport the victim (the car is a secondary crime scene), commit another crime at a distant location (murder, for instance) and then drop the body at a fourth scene. | + | '''Forensic identification''' is the application of [[forensics|forensic science]] and technology to identify specific objects from the [[trace evidence]] they leave, often at a [[crime scene]] or the scene of an accident. Forensic means "for the courts". |
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Forensic identification is the application of forensic science and technology to identify specific objects from the trace evidence they leave, often at a crime scene or the scene of an accident. Forensic means "for the courts".
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