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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 9   
    Questions and answers for the main topics discussed during the last third of the semester. At the end of the study guide there are some review questions because the last test will include some older material. The answer key for the fill in the blanks is at the bottom.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 4   
    This lecture finishes the discussion on misidentification. Then sexual assault investigations were discussed. Finally for the last part of class, the set-up of the U.S. legal system was discussed with a special focus on witnesses.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 4   
    This lecture finished the discussion on crime scene processing from the last lecture. The lecture closes by beginning the discussion on eyewitness testimony and its pitfalls.
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    First half of lecture, the OJ simpson case was discussed. This links back to the lecture on proper crime scene processing because a lot went wrong with processing in the OJ case. The second half of lecture switched to types of Crime Scenes and how to Process them.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 5   
    The steps and proper protocols taken when collecting evidence at a crime scene. Goes over the tools that are used in the field and how they work such as properly photographing the scene. Closes with a brief discussion of contamination.
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    This lecture covers the different types of fingerprints. It then goes into how to properly collect fingerprint evidence from crime scenes and process them. Lecture ends with a clip about the use of fuming chambers.
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    This lecture covers all of the things that happen to a body as they decompose and the main stages of body decomposition. IT also covers the variables that effect the rate of decay.
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    This lecture finishes up the notes on criminal profiling and then a documentary on Ted Bundy was shown. The focus of the lecture (and something to note int the documentary) is the difference between an organized and a disorganized offender.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 6   
    This lecture begins the discussion on criminal application. It starts with the basics on how to build a profile and what they are used for/ when they can and cannot be used. Different types of offenders are placed into different categories and these categories are defined and discussed.
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    This lecture finished up the discussion of drugs. After finishing up with defining different groups and types of drugs, drugs and law enforcement is discussed. The lecture closed with a short film on criminal profiling to introduce the next topic.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 4   
    This lecture covers the basic types of drugs, types of dependence, and different ways that people administer drugs. One of the key themes of the lecture is the way drugs and society interact.
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    This is a continuation of the lecture of body decomposition. However, before getting back into body decomposition a short video on opium in pakistan was shown. This is to introduce the upcoming topic of drugs and to show the effect that buying drugs in the U.S. has on people in other parts of the world.
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    For this lecture a guest speaker came in and spoke about work being done with Ancient DNA (or aDNA).
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 3   
    This lecture is the first to cover body decomposition in detail. This lecture mainly covers the stages the body goes through during decomposition and factors that can affect the rate of decomposition.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 6   
    Study guide covering all topics that may be on exam two. This study guide does not include information from the first portion of the class because exam 2 is not cumulative. Topics include forensic entomology, bite mark analysis, forensic pathology, and gunshot wounds.
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    The poisoners handbook (available online) was show in class. Notes are provided for the film. The film went over the significant cases and contributions to forensic toxicology by Charles Norris and Dr. Getler.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 4   
    The main focus of this lecture was discussing the difference between a coroner and a medical examiner.
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    This lecture builds on the odontology lecture and discusses the process of bite mark analysis. The film the new detectives case studies in forensic science was also shown and can be found online.
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    Discusses dental anatomy and the different systems used for identifying teeth.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 5   
    Entomoloy - the study of the life cycle of bugs. This lecture discusses the life cycles and habits of various types of bugs and the implication for this information for forensic science.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 4   
    Identifies statistics and prevalence of child abuse in the U.S. This lecture goes over evidence of abuse and how members of the community can detect cases of child abuse.
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    This lecture took a more in-depth look at the case of Argentina 1984, and discusses excavation.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 4   
    Discusses a range of different kinds of mass disaster and human rights cases. Everything from the Argentina human rights cases, to 9/11, to the Tsunami in Japan is discussed
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 4   
    This lecture goes over the affects of being shot that are visible in the skin and bones of victims. It also goes over the difficulties in identifying what type of gun was used based solely on the wounds.
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    From: GradeBuddy    Pages: 3   
    An overview of the four types of sharp trauma. This lecture also covered COD (cause of death) versus MOD (manner of death).

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