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"Forensic science" is almost a tautology, since forensics is the business of proving things and that's what all science seeks to do. However, supposing that the question means, "How long has science been used for evidence in trials at law?"the answer is almost as long as science has been recognized. Archimedes' discovery of specific gravity was in connection with a case of fraud.
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When did Forensic science start?
The first recorded use of forensic science was in the year 1248. In this year, medical knowledge was used to solve a crime, which scrapes the surface of the forensic science that is used today. Methods involving blood typing have been utilized since about 1900, and certainly not before that. This knowledge has been sourced from the English Forensics Encyclopedia. I hope this helps!
How can UV light be used in forensic science?
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What types of science are involved in forensic science?
botany chemistry biology zoologyANY of the sciences may be used to solve legal questions and therefore 'forensic' might be appended to that science - e.g. forensic geology.Commonly used in the crime laboratory are Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
How would forensic science be used in court?
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How do you use forensic science?
Forensic Science is used to answer questions that deal with criminal or civil actions. Forensics has many subdivisions such as Digital Forensics, Criminalistics, Forensic Psychology, etc. Law & Order, The Mentalist, and the CSI television shows apply a glamorized version of forensics.
