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Who is considered the Father of Criminalistics?
Who is considered the Father of Criminalistics?
- Dr. Hans Gross (correct)
- Alphonse Bertillon
- Mathieu Orfila
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
What significant contribution is Albert Osborn known for?
What significant contribution is Albert Osborn known for?
- Document examination as scientific evidence (correct)
- Creating the Bertillon System
- Developing toxicology techniques
- Studying the effects of poisons on humans
Which person is known as the Father of Toxicology?
Which person is known as the Father of Toxicology?
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Dr. Hans Gross
- Mathieu Orfila (correct)
- Calvin H. Goddard
Who developed the technique to examine bullets using a comparison microscope?
Who developed the technique to examine bullets using a comparison microscope?
Which fictional character helped popularize scientific crime detection methods?
Which fictional character helped popularize scientific crime detection methods?
What does the term 'criminalistics' refer to?
What does the term 'criminalistics' refer to?
What is the Bertillon System known for?
What is the Bertillon System known for?
Dr. Hans Gross is considered the Father of Criminalistics.
Dr. Hans Gross is considered the Father of Criminalistics.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was known as the Father of Ballistics.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was known as the Father of Ballistics.
Albert Osborn is the Father of document examination.
Albert Osborn is the Father of document examination.
Mathieu Orfila was the first to use the term criminalistics.
Mathieu Orfila was the first to use the term criminalistics.
The Bertillon System was developed to identify fingerprints.
The Bertillon System was developed to identify fingerprints.
Calvin H. Goddard is known for developing techniques in toxicology.
Calvin H. Goddard is known for developing techniques in toxicology.
Alphonse Bertillon is associated with the development of anthropometry.
Alphonse Bertillon is associated with the development of anthropometry.
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Study Notes
Definition of Criminalistics
- Involves analyzing and interpreting evidence through natural sciences.
- Encompasses forensic applications to resolve legal issues.
Historical Context and Key Figures
- "Forum" refers to a marketplace or public gathering, emphasizing the communal aspect of legal matters.
- Dr. Hans Gross (1847-1915):
- Known as the Father of Forensic Publications and Criminalistics.
- Coined the term "criminalistics" in 1891 in Austria.
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- Sci-fi author in the late 1800s.
- Influenced public perception of scientific crime detection with the character "Sherlock Holmes."
Pioneers in Forensic Sciences
- Mathieu Orfila (1787-1853):
- Recognized as the Father of Toxicology.
- His research focused on detecting poisons and their impacts on animals.
- Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914):
- Known as the Father of Anthropometry and Identification.
- Developed the Bertillon System for identifying individuals.
- Calvin H. Goddard (1891-1955):
- Regarded as the Father of Ballistics.
- Innovated techniques for bullet analysis using comparison microscopes.
- Albert Osborn (1858-1946):
- Recognized as the Father of Document Examination.
- His contributions led to the legal acceptance of documents as scientific evidence.
Definition of Criminalistics
- Involves analyzing and interpreting evidence through natural sciences.
- Encompasses forensic applications to resolve legal issues.
Historical Context and Key Figures
- "Forum" refers to a marketplace or public gathering, emphasizing the communal aspect of legal matters.
- Dr. Hans Gross (1847-1915):
- Known as the Father of Forensic Publications and Criminalistics.
- Coined the term "criminalistics" in 1891 in Austria.
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
- Sci-fi author in the late 1800s.
- Influenced public perception of scientific crime detection with the character "Sherlock Holmes."
Pioneers in Forensic Sciences
- Mathieu Orfila (1787-1853):
- Recognized as the Father of Toxicology.
- His research focused on detecting poisons and their impacts on animals.
- Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914):
- Known as the Father of Anthropometry and Identification.
- Developed the Bertillon System for identifying individuals.
- Calvin H. Goddard (1891-1955):
- Regarded as the Father of Ballistics.
- Innovated techniques for bullet analysis using comparison microscopes.
- Albert Osborn (1858-1946):
- Recognized as the Father of Document Examination.
- His contributions led to the legal acceptance of documents as scientific evidence.
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