Forensic Science: A Unique But Challenging Profession

FORENSIC SCIENTIST: A Unique But Challenging Profession
Forensic Scientist assist in the investigation of crimes by examining physical evidence, and applying the results of these scientific examinations to the courts of law. The results of examinations can determine what happened at the scene of a crime and who was there. This can help investigators with their work. The evidence can then appear later in court. Forensic science can be used to identify and incriminate suspects, by studying fingerprints, blood types, or DNA profiles for example. It is rare for a court case to hang off one single piece of evidence, although it is not uncommon for the majority of the case to rely on many pieces of forensic evidence that together are conclusive. There are different types of evidence. Some is circumstantial and some is conclusive.
Forensics is a highly specialized career and there are only a few employment opportunities in the occupation. The main employers of forensic sc...