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Chapter 1: Introduction – The Science of Forensic Chemistry

What is Forensic Science?


Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of the broad spectrum of
sciences to answer questions of interest to legal system. This may be in relation to the crime or
civil action. It comes from the Latin word Forensis, meaning “of or before the forum”. This origin
is the source of the two modern usages of the word forensic – as a form of legal evidence and as
a category of public presentation.
What is Forensic Chemistry?
Forensic chemistry is the analytic study of substances that could easily be misidentified or
confused, and finding their identity.
Scope of Forensic Chemistry?
• Dangerous Drugs
• Explosions and Explosives Examination and principles
• Guns and gunshot Residues (paraffin casting, distance determination and firearms
examination
• Bullet trajectory
• Forensic toxicology (examination of human internal organs, food samples and gastric
contents)
• Blood, Alcohol and Drug test
• Examination of Fake products for unfair trade competition
• Fire and Arson
• Macro Etching
• Tools, other marks and trace evidences.
Forensic Chemist
A forensic chemist is a person who has received extensive training in the field of chemistry
particularly in various analytical methods.
Responsibilities of Forensic Chemist
1. Examines body fluids such as blood, semen, urine, saliva, or organ tissue for any alcohol,
drugs, poisons.
2. Determines if the samples received are of human origins or otherwise.
3. Conducts gunshot residue examinations on clothing and skin to establish gunshot range.
4. Conducts paraffin casts and its chemical examination including on that of firearms to
determine the presence of gunshot nitrates.
5. Performs analytical examination of different controlled substances such as dangerous
drugs and explosives or explosive ingredients.
6. Examine trace evidence to establish if they have any connection to crime being
investigated.
7. Analyzes products to determine if they are fakes or if they are what they claim they are for
unfair trade competition.
8. Conducts researches related to cases being examined.
9. Prepares technical reports on laboratory findings for court presentation and testifies
concerning scientific facts.
10.Meet with officers, prosecutors, lawyers and court officers to discuss laboratory results.
Responds to queries of all investigating units and renders expert opinion on matters
related to the application of chemical principles for the purpose of assisting investigators
develop leads in their investigation.

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