forensic — fo·ren·sic /fə ren sik, zik/ adj [Latin forensis public, forensic, from forum forum] 1: belonging to, used in, or suitable to the courts or to public discussion and debate 2: relating to or dealing with the application of scientific knowledge (as … Law dictionary
Forensic psychology — is the intersection between Psychology and the legal system. It is a division of applied psychology concerned with the collection, examination and presentation of psychological evidence for judicial purposes. [cite web url=http://www.all about… … Wikipedia
Forensic entomology and the law — Forensic entomology deals with the collection of arthropodic evidence and its application, and through a series of tests and previously set of rules, general admissibility of said evidence is determined. Ultimately, the admissibility of forensic… … Wikipedia
Forensic facial reconstruction — (or forensic facial approximation) is the process of recreating the face of an unidentified individual from their skeletal remains through an amalgamation of artistry, forensic science, anthropology, osteology, and anatomy. It is easily the most… … Wikipedia
Forensic psychiatry — is a subspecialty of psychiatry. It encompasses the interface between law and psychiatry. Some practitioners of forensic psychiatry have taken extra training in that specific area. In the United States, one year fellowships are offered in this… … Wikipedia
Forensic economics — is the scientific discipline that applies economic theories and methods to the issue of pecuniary damages as specified by case law and legislative codes. Topics within forensic economics include (1) the analysis of claims involving persons,… … Wikipedia
forensic medicine — n. A branch of medicine that applies medical principles to the investigation of legal matters, especially the investigation of crimes that result in death. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy… … Law dictionary
Forensic science — Forensics redirects here. For other uses, see Forensics (disambiguation). Forensic science … Wikipedia
forensic medicine — the application of medical knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law, esp. in court proceedings. Also called forensic jurisprudence, legal medicine, medical jurisprudence. [1835 45] * * * Science of applying medical knowledge to legal… … Universalium
forensic animation — (foh.REN.zik an.uh.MAY.shun) n. A computer generated animation based on the forensic evidence presented in a court case. Example Citation: What the jury saw is known as forensic animation the computerized illustration of events recounted by… … New words
