forensic vocab #1

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Perception

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Interpreting information from the senses.

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Logic

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Conclusions drawn from assumptions and known facts

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Fact

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A verifiable statement or assertion of information.

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Eyewitness

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A person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts.

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Application of various sciences to solve a crime

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Forensic Science

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Measurable observations with numerical data

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quantitative observations

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Observations using senses to notice surroundings

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qualitative observations

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Ability to identify a concept, isolate parts, organize info for decisions, establish evaluation criteria, and draw conclusions.

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analytical skills

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What a person perceives using their senses.

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observation

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Reasoning used to draw conclusions from evidence

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Deductive