forensic science The word Forensic comes from the Latin forensus, meaning of the forum.1 In ancient Rome, the forum was where lawmaking debates were held, but it was also where trials were held just like modern day courthouses. From that, forensic science has come to mean the application of the natural and physical science to the motion of matters within a legal context2. Forensic Science can be viewed as a tripartite structure consisting of a …showed first 75 words of 2915 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2915 total…evidence has been accounted for from beginning to end. The final thing investigators must make sure is that all evidence was seized properly and with probable cause. This is the main reason why in so many court cases evidence is thrown out, improper searches and seizures. If any investigator is in doubt on whether or not a place or person can be search, it is always best to obtain a warrant for that such reason.