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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

Also, what did you think of those cops that went into that politicians office and napped, ate his food, and just made themselves at home during the riot?

Asked by Tina almost 6 years ago

I am an expert in some areas of forensic science. I am not an expert in law, public safety policy or our political system.

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Which degrees are best to pursue for someone who wants to go into forensic investigation or forensic technician work?

Asked by Maria almost 6 years ago

Forensic science degrees or degrees in biology or chemistry. If you want to go into DNA analysis specifically, then perhaps genetics would be good too. Best of luck to you!

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Can someone create false positive molestation forensic testing by wiping a week old rag with dried semen onto their child

Asked by Queen B over 4 years ago

I suppose anything’s possible, but it depends on how well a dried stain is going to transfer to anything. usually a dense, dried liquid simply flakes off a surface. Someone could try wetting the rag but I honestly don’t know how well that would work or if at all. Also, whoever is collecting any evidence off that child would have to swab that exact spot. So I can’t say it’s impossible but I would guess it’s unlikely to work. Hope that helps!

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Sorry, I meant rape-and-murder, not tape-and-murder. Censored by autocorrect.

Asked by Laurel over 5 years ago

I was wondering!!

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Wait is your husband the country singer?!

Asked by Tim almost 6 years ago

No. That’s the actress Lisa Hartman Black.

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What do you think of SHOCK treatment and victim impacts panels? Do you think they help people change or just throwing tax dollars at people who are unwilling to change

Asked by rob about 6 years ago

I live in a small, low-crime city so I have no experience with this.

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If shot from close range. Would a civil war era rifle bullet to the eye go all the way through someones head? I'm doing research for a film I'm helping with.

Asked by Shannon over 5 years ago

With all bullets a great deal depends on how much gunpowder is used--the charges can be underpowered or highly powered. But I asked my boss, a history major, and he says absolutely that one at close range entering the eye could go all the way through the head. Hope that helps!

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Also, what did you think of those cops that went into that politicians office and napped, ate his food, and just made themselves at home during the riot?

Which degrees are best to pursue for someone who wants to go into forensic investigation or forensic technician work?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

Can someone create false positive molestation forensic testing by wiping a week old rag with dried semen onto their child

Sorry, I meant rape-and-murder, not tape-and-murder. Censored by autocorrect.

Also on Jobstr...

Wait is your husband the country singer?!

What do you think of SHOCK treatment and victim impacts panels? Do you think they help people change or just throwing tax dollars at people who are unwilling to change

If shot from close range. Would a civil war era rifle bullet to the eye go all the way through someones head? I'm doing research for a film I'm helping with.

Forensic Scientist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Also, what did you think of those cops that went into that politicians office and napped, ate his food, and just made themselves at home during the riot?

Which degrees are best to pursue for someone who wants to go into forensic investigation or forensic technician work?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

Can someone create false positive molestation forensic testing by wiping a week old rag with dried semen onto their child

Sorry, I meant rape-and-murder, not tape-and-murder. Censored by autocorrect.

Also on Jobstr...

Wait is your husband the country singer?!

What do you think of SHOCK treatment and victim impacts panels? Do you think they help people change or just throwing tax dollars at people who are unwilling to change

If shot from close range. Would a civil war era rifle bullet to the eye go all the way through someones head? I'm doing research for a film I'm helping with.

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