“Evidence refers to information or objects that may be admitted into court for judges and juries to consider when hearing a case. Evidence can come from varied sources—from genetic material or trace chemicals to dental history or fingerprints.” National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Evidence Analysis and Processing.1
“Forensic science is the application of sciences such as physics, chemistry, biology, computer science and engineering to matters of law.” NIJ, Forensic Sciences.2
1 The NIJ is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. The links to these resources were created using Perma.cc and directs the reader to an archived record of the page.
2 The link to this resource was created using Perma.cc and directs the reader to an archived record of the page. A detailed discussion of the scientific methods, definitions of terms relevant to the processes involved in the analysis of evidence and about forensic science in general, is beyond the scope of this benchbook. A comprehensive list of terms and detailed information about trace evidence, hair analysis, and other relevant matters, may be found on NIJ’s website. The link to this resource was created using Perma.cc and directs the reader to an archived record of the page.