Where can I get an example forensic biologist expert statement? Dont think anyone will be able to answer this.?

Hi,

Would like to find out where I can get a copy of a forensic biologists expert court report/statement. Preferably relating to the oj simpson trial, but any at all will come in uselful. Cheers any help will be very much appreciated.

Statements in court are public record, so if you have a particular case in mind the court will give you the name of the court reporter, who will charge a fee to type out the record.

What does a antiques/art forgery expert forensic scientist need to know?

Job description, salary, do you need to be a police officer first. what would a typical work day for this person in this jod field.

G'day Xena rules,

Thank you for your question.

A forensic scientist specialising in antiques and artwork would need to be an expert in both art and science. Firstly, the most clumsy artworks contain details that are not typical of the artist that they are attempting to copy or anachronisms.

Sometimes a Morrelian analysis or thorough examination can determine that a work is a forgery. For example, forgers drill holes to show as worm holes but an expert eye can detect the difference. Others use pigments that were not in use at the time the painting is from such as using Prussian blue developed in the 18th century in a work claimed to date from the Renaissance.

Other signs of doubtful provenance include:

* Frames, either new or old, that have been altered in order to make forged paintings look more genuine.
* To hide inconsistencies or manipulations, forgers will sometimes glue paper, either new or old, to a painting's back, or cut a forged painting from its original size.
* Recently added labels or artist listings, onto unsigned works of art, unless these labels are as old as the art itself, suspicion should be aroused.
* While art restorers legitimately use new stretcher bars when the old bars have worn, new stretcher bars on old canvases might be an indication that a forger is attempting to alter the painting’s identity.
* Old nail holes or mounting marks on the back of a piece, might indicate that a painting has been removed from it’s frame, doctored and then replaced into either its original frame or different frame.
* Signatures, on paintings or graphics, that look inconsistent with the art itself (either fresher, bolder, etc.).
* Unsigned work that a dealer has “heard” is by a particular artist.

There are a range of scientific tools that can be used to authenticate the age of a painting or antique. Carbon dating is the best known tool that can be used but there are a range of others. X-rays are also useful. While artists often painted over discarded paintings, a picture claiming to be from the 17th century on top of a work from the 19th century indicates a forgery.

The job description for an expert in antiques or art forgery would be varied. You would need to have a background in science or art and acquire an expertise in the field. Salary would be reasonably high given the level of expertise required and the monetary importance of the work given that authenticated artworks by well-known artists sell for millions of dollars but forgeries are of little value unless they are notorious.

Regards

I really do need one. Really. I am so sarcastic no one believes my real questions?
not for home use , for an expert tp testify

Trying to solve a mystery? Wondering what others in the household may have been up to on the computer?
There are programs that track what people are looking at on their computers and you can see what others in the family have been doing on the computer.
Go to www.cnet.com and look at downloads. There may be one there. Used very commonly in companies where employees work on computers, to see if they are goofing off.

How closely do police and Crime Scene Investigators/ Forensic Experts work together in real life?

Not in the show, in the real world. Do they interact at all other than "This is what I need analyzed."?

Here's how it works at my department:

Our crime scene investigators are police officers who belong to the crime scene unit. They do nothing but respond to crime scenes, document the scene, and collect evidence that will be analyzed in the lab. They work under the direction of the lead detective on the case (robbery, homicide, whatever) but are free to give input and make suggestions to ensure all the evidence is collected. The evidence they collect is submitted to the lab with requests for the appropriate tests. When we analyze the evidence, we sometimes call the detective for more information about the case, or to clarify what they want to know. At some point the lead detective may call and ask if we can do additional tests if their investigation uncovers something that they have a question about.

We (crime scene, the detectives, and the lab) are all free to call each other for more information/help, but in most cases we don't need to, because it's not a total mind-boggling whodunit and the physical evidence just backs up the confession, or the witness statement, or the video from the security camera....

How much does the average forensic expert or crime scene tech get paid?!?!? How much does the average forensic expert or crime scene tech get paid?!?!?

Research at the library in "Employment Outlook" books, or mabey see if google or ask jeeves can help you get a estimate.

Good Luck!

Biometric/forensic experts out there? How possible is it to build a lip print reader/scanner?

How accurate would it be? What are advant/disadvants?

Rather possible and very easy, a lip print reader would be greatly inaccurate and sloppy. would you stand in line to use the lip print reader next? what if you fell out of bed and busted your lip, you cannot use your atm card? the tissue on the lip is very thin, and prone to simple disfigurations...as i write my lip is chapped. finger prints and eyes are highly stable sources of biometric readings and will continue to be the norm until we go to the raido chips.