forensic scientist
Evidence lab expert
A forensic scientist applies scientific methods to analyze evidence in criminal investigations.
They examine fingerprints, DNA, bloodstains, fibers, ballistics, and other physical evidence to help establish facts in legal proceedings.
The forensic scientist testified that the blood matched the defendant's DNA.
The work bridges laboratory science and courtroom testimony.
- fingerprint analysisIdentifying people by digit patterns
- DNA profilingIdentification via genetic sequences
- blood spatterDispersed droplets of blood
- hairFibrous scalp covering
- chain of custodyDocumented evidence handling sequence
evidence locker · criminal investigations · toxicologist · trace · medical examiner · cold case · smoking gun · chromatography · genetics · criminologist · testimony · courtroom · blood · expert witness · sworn testimony · spectrometry · autopsy · coroner
- investigatorsdetective, investigator, inspector, sleuth, gumshoe
- professionsdoctor, lawyer, engineer, teacher, nurse
- specialistsanalyst, consultant, technician, cardiologist, dermatologist
- forensicsDNA, DNA analysis, fingerprints, criminalistics, fingerprint
- Expert Witnessesmedical examiner, ballistics expert, pathologist, toxicologist, coroner
- Forensic ExpertsCSI, crime lab technician, DNA analyst, medical examiner, ballistics expert
forensic scientistcriminal
Person who breaks laws
perpetrator · forger · accessory after the fact · offender · suspect
forensic scientistpseudoscientist
Purveyor of bogus research
charlatan · fabricator · quack · fraud · soothsayer
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