2007-2008                                                                               Fontbonne Hall Academy

Forensic Science                                                                    Trimester III

Mrs. Marian Skabeikis                                                         Study Guide 16

 

Document & Voice Examination

 

Trimester III: Cycle 3

 

Text: Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, Richard Saferstein

 

New York State Learning Standards:

 

Standard 1: Analysis, Inquiry and Design: Students will use analysis, scientific inquiry and design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers and develop solutions.

Standard 2: Information Systems: Students will access, generate, process and transfer information using appropriate technologies.

Standard 4: Science: Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles and theories … and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.

Standard 5: Technology: Students will apply technical knowledge and skills to design, construct, use and evaluate products and systems.

Standard 6: Interconnectedness: Common Themes: Students will understand the relationships and common themes that connect math, science and technology and apply the themes to these and other areas of learning.

Standard 7: Interdisciplinary Problem Solving: Students will apply knowledge and thinking skills to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

 

Objectives:

Readings:

Assignments:

1.      Document Examinations:

·        Handwriting

·        Collecting Samples

·        Comparing Typescript

·        Copiers, Printers & Fax Machines

·        Alterations & Erasures

Text: pp. 466 – 480

 

Forensic Literary Analysis

 

Forgery

 

Forensic Forgery

Using the CourtTV Forensics in the Classroom handout, analyze the handwriting provided. Is this sufficient to determine who has taken Magic? What other evidence would you suggest?

2.      Voice Examination

·        Voice Production

·        Sound Spectrographs (Voiceprints)

Text: pp. 480 -- 487

Voice Print

Review Questions:

Pp 487 -- 488

Go to the CourtTV  library at

Origin of Voice Prints and follow the links. How did voice printing originate? Are voice prints generally recognized as valid evidence in the courtroom today? How did voiceprint technology determine the outcome in the LaFeve murder case? Voiceprint of a Killer

Laboratories:

Analysis of Documents

 

Exam: Last meeting, Cycle 3, with Firearms
Grading Policy

Written examinations and tests: 40%

Laboratory exercises: 40%

Homework and other assignments: 20%