Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (12th Edition)
Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477596
Author: Saferstein, Richard
Publisher: PEARSON
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Introduction: Evidence from the crime scene can be scientifically examined in order to yield significant results about the crime. This evidence is recognized, collected, and analyzed in the laboratories by the forensic scientist and the investigators.

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Correct answer: The process of identification determines a substance’s physical or chemical identity with as near absolute certainty as existing analytical techniques will permit.

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The purpose of identification is to determine the physical or chemical entity of any substance. It adopts the testing procedures that provide characteristic results of the standard materials. These test results are recorded and can be used subsequently for the identification of suspects.

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