Part A: Forensic Science Timeline

Criminalists are active participants in todays criminal justice system but this has not always been the case. For this assignment, you will create a timeline identifying various forensic science developments and analyzing how these developments influence today’s criminal justice system. After completing your timeline, you will consider how one case study may have evolved differently had it occurred prior to the many advancements forensics has made over the years.

Part A: Forensic Science Timeline

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Research the history of forensic science.

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Download the Forensic Science Timeline from Doc Sharing as a template for your work or create your own template.

Complete a timeline outlining important people, ideas, and events in the forensic science profession which have influenced the criminal justice system.

Include the following in your timeline:

A minimum of five short biographies outlining the accomplishments of individuals who have influenced forensic science

An analysis of how each of these individuals contributions has influenced the criminal justice system

A minimum of five influential court decisions that have impacted how forensic science is used in the criminal justice system

An analysis of a minimum of three forensic science services and how they have influenced the criminal justice system.