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Forensic Science
Vocabulary
Forensic Science
The
scientific
procedures
used to
solve
crimes
Crime Scene
The place
where a
crime was
committed
Victim
A person harmed,
injured or killed as a
result of a crime
Witnesses
People who
can offer
information
about what
happened
before, during
and after a
crime
Suspects
People who
investigators
believe may
have
committed a
crime
Pathologist
A doctor
who
examines
dead bodies
to find out
the cause of
death
Autopsy
An
examination
of a dead
body to find
out the
cause of
death
Physical Evidence
Objects
found at the
scene of the
crime such as
fingerprints
and
footprints
Eyewitness Testimony
An
account of
events
told by a
witness
DNA(Deoxyribonucleic acid)
A substance
that carries
genetic
information
DNA Profiling
Matching genetic
information
taken from a
body or crime
scene with DNA
samples from a
suspect
Perpetrator
The person
who
committed
a crime

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