FORENSIC SCIENCE, CRIMINALISTICS

About the field of Forensic Science: As popularized by the show CSI, forensic science is a field that involves the linking of science to crime and to the law. It is a specialization within the overall medical/scientific field. Those involved in criminalistics are experts in analyzing all types of physical evidence that might provide circumstantial evidence in the trial of a case. Crime scene investigation involves the examination of this evidence along with the use of scientific methods and deductive reasoning to gain an understanding of the events surrounding a crime. Forensic science as a whole covers all aspects of the process whereby investigators use dental , psychological , biological , chemical , and mechanical techniques to determine the causes of a person's death, disability, injury or disease. It is in general a highly technical field, and the acquisition of a graduate degree can be of great assistance in learning in-depth forensic techniques as well as advancing in the field.