Essays and Research Papers on Forensics

This 6 page paper explores the horrors of the serial killer, the inconsistencies of his actions, and possible reasons behind them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper contends that anyone who votes for a Libertarian is either attempting to make a statement or grossly uninformed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In four pages this paper examines the selection of criminal science as a college major with an overview of course selection and job choices after graduation, focusing on forensics and crime scene investigation. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 4 page book review pertains to N.E. Genge's The Forensic Casebook, which offers a comprehensive and detailed overview of forensic investigation. The writer first summarizes the contents of the entire book and then discusses a section that the writer found particularly interesting, which was forensic entomology. Bibliography cites only the source.

This 5 page research paper reports on episodes from "CSI," "Bones," and "Forensics Files." The forensic techniques portrayed in each episode are discussed and evaluated, with the writer concluding the paper by offering an opinion as to which show most accurately portrayed forensic science. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper reviews the book by Colin Beavan and details the evolution of fingerprint identification forensics. No additional sources are listed.

This 4 page book review is on Jurgen Thorwald's class forensics text. The reviewer offers an overall summary of the text and the focuses on chapter 2, which recounts the history of forensic medicine, as a chapter that the writer found particularly interesting. Bibliography lists only the book.

In this 3 page essay, the writer relates her personal impression of forensic science having watched several forensic-based TV shows and read assigned books on the subject. The writer also discusses whether or not, after reading and viewing this material, she would be subject to the CSI effect if asked to serve on a jury. ...

This 9 page paper explores the various facets of forensic science. Particular emphasis is placed on DNA and its use in exonerating the wrongly convicted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 8 page paper delves into the history and current utilization of DNA as it applies to homicide investigations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In a paper of five pages, the author writes answers to three essay questions about technology and crime. The author of this paper discusses things such as how computers can contain evidence of crimes, credit card or identity theft, and technology sexually exploiting children. There are six sources cited in this paper.