forensic science

American  

[fuh-ren-sik sahy-uhns, -zik] / fəˈrɛn sɪk ˈsaɪ əns, -zɪk /

noun

1. the professional discipline of scientifically analyzing crime evidence, especially physical evidence.

   All of these consultants have at least a bachelor’s degree in their scientific field, and have completed extensive training related to forensic science and crime scene investigation.

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Etymology

Origin of forensic science

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Some high-profile cases take longer to solve, but eventually the shooter will get caught, usually because they make mistakes, said Mary Ellen O’Toole, the director of George Mason University’s forensic science program and a former FBI agent who spent much of her career profiling criminals.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Mr Sullivan later retracted his confessions, the police and prosecution also relied on bite mark evidence, a now widely discredited field of forensic science.

From BBC

The study has been published in Forensic Science International: Genetics.

From Science Daily

The project, supported by Research Ireland and Maynooth University, was recently published in a leading forensic science journal and represents a major step forward for global policing and criminal investigation.

From Science Daily

Authorities praised the persistence of investigators and the role of advanced forensic science in finally solving one of Austin’s most infamous crimes.

From Salon