Forensics Science

Abstract

Forensics science or Forensics refers to a group of subspecialties in science and medicine that apply their principles and methods to legal questions of a criminal or civil nature. Forensic science includes, but is not limited to, pathologists, psychiatrists, odontologists, toxicologists, molecular biologists, entomologists, and criminalists. Practitioners are finding themselves increasingly in demand in the courtroom as expert witnesses. With the advent of technology, it has become much easier to present undisputable scientific facts, in a court of law.
Forensics scientists (professionals), over the years, have been able to solve seemingly irresolvable legal cases, using critical analyses to apply the basics of their discipline in arriving at a far better solution in criminal investigation and trials, which before now had relied on force confession and witness testimony.
This paper provides an insight to forensics science, a brief description of its origin and the various subdivisions that forensics is applicable. It also will briefly describe the works of some notable Forensics scientist, questionable techniques, litigation, examples in popular culture, controversies, and in conclusion, the paper will shed more light to what the future holds for the science known as ‘forensics’.