We will be blogging all semester about topics related to forensic science. Perhaps some will be extra credit reactions to a recent CSI episode and perhaps some will be scenarios for your analysis. Either way, I hope you have fun with it!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Blog #1 - 9/4/12
Agree or disagree and explain why: Classification is the most important element of forensic analysis.
In my opinion I think it is the most important element of forensic analysis. It's putting an object with a group of similar objects which can help the prosecution at a hearing prove his/her's case to point. Classification can also just help you organize the evidence which is really important because you don't want your evidence to be all jumbled up and you don't want to waste time on things/evidence that don't matter.
Yes, because it helps narrow down evidence and group up the unimportant objects. Before you can start to solve a crime, you need to organize and classify your evidence so you know the useless and useful items. It also helps with court because you have everything organized and you are more prepared when you know what you are using against the defense.
I completely agree Jordan. You don't want to waste time on unimportant objects/evidence. And also it's true that in order to individulize you need to classify so you can put that evidence/object into a specific group.
Disagree, because there are other aspects of forensic analysis such as reconstruction and individualization that are just as important as classification. They're all necessary in order to catch a criminal.
I agree with Samantha. You can't individualize if you can't classify. All the steps are important but classification is a little more important in being able to see what i useable and what isn't when solving a crime.
I think Sam is right about that. Individualization is key, but you can't skip every step and "individualize" something. You need to be able to recognize it and classif it. Then you will be able to dig deeper and finalize your evidence.
I disagree because classification is more general and you cannot get a direct answer from it. There's aspects that go into and come out of classification that are important.
I disagree, classification is grouping and organizing evidence. I think individualization is the most important because you are seeing how that piece of evidence is different from other evidence. When you individualize evidence you can better see how it connects a person to a crime or crime scene.
Even though classifcation seems to not be the most important, it is the basis of an investigation. Evidence and recognition lead to classification. Classification leads to individualization and onward.
I do not think classification is the most important part of Forensic Science becasuse that's just grouping with like objects. I think recognition is far more important because it focuses more on observing.
I disagree. When comparing Individualism and classification I believe individualism is much more efficient when dealing with forensics reports. You can literally get more information when individualizing evidence.
No, i do not think that classification is the most important. You need to be able to find the individual problems and be able to identify the evidence or problem. You have to have a eye for small details.
In my opinion I think it is the most important element of forensic analysis. It's putting an object with a group of similar objects which can help the prosecution at a hearing prove his/her's case to point. Classification can also just help you organize the evidence which is really important because you don't want your evidence to be all jumbled up and you don't want to waste time on things/evidence that don't matter.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Codi. It's important to be able to differentiate the important and unimportant evidence so you can build a stronger case.
DeleteI disagree because the recognition of evidence at the crime scene is more important in my opinion.
ReplyDeletethat is true William
Deletedisagree because i think the recognition is more important because you need to find the evidence before you can classify anything.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kylik.
DeleteRecognition should be the most important element of forensic science
ReplyDeleteShould be? Why?
Delete3rd Block Dustin R.
ReplyDeleteDisagree, It is not as decisive as the later steps.
i agree with you Dustin, there is more steps to it
Deletebut also, before you can get to those decisive steps you have to classify
DeleteThat's a good answer fine sir.
DeleteYes, because it helps narrow down evidence and group up the unimportant objects. Before you can start to solve a crime, you need to organize and classify your evidence so you know the useless and useful items. It also helps with court because you have everything organized and you are more prepared when you know what you are using against the defense.
ReplyDeleteWhat about recognition...you need to find the evidence first. Then you can classify them.
DeleteI completely agree Jordan. You don't want to waste time on unimportant objects/evidence. And also it's true that in order to individulize you need to classify so you can put that evidence/object into a specific group.
DeleteDisagree, because there are other aspects of forensic analysis such as reconstruction and individualization that are just as important as classification. They're all necessary in order to catch a criminal.
ReplyDeletei sgree with disagree but i disagree with your reson. they all might be nescessary but its asking for wich is first...
Deleteno, i think that recognition is the most important part because if you don't see the evidence then you cant do anything with it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Destiny. After you found the evidence you can classify .
DeleteNo because individualization narrows it down to one thing which helps solve the crime more in the long run.
ReplyDeletehow can you individualize when you can't even classify?
Deletei agree with Allison
DeleteI agree with Samantha. You can't individualize if you can't classify. All the steps are important but classification is a little more important in being able to see what i useable and what isn't when solving a crime.
DeleteSam is correct, classification is indeed important, just not the most important.
DeleteI think Sam is right about that. Individualization is key, but you can't skip every step and "individualize" something. You need to be able to recognize it and classif it. Then you will be able to dig deeper and finalize your evidence.
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ReplyDeleteagree, because you need to know what relates to what.
I disagree because classification is more general and you cannot get a direct answer from it. There's aspects that go into and come out of classification that are important.
ReplyDeleteThat's very spot-on, you always need to be more decisive and specific while investigating.
DeleteI disagree, classification is grouping and organizing evidence. I think individualization is the most important because you are seeing how that piece of evidence is different from other evidence. When you individualize evidence you can better see how it connects a person to a crime or crime scene.
ReplyDeleteI agree to Carlyn, individualization is much more effective in connecting suspects to a crime.
DeleteYour wrong... Recognition is the right answer because you have to recgnize what your talking about.
DeleteEven though classifcation seems to not be the most important, it is the basis of an investigation. Evidence and recognition lead to classification. Classification leads to individualization and onward.
DeleteI disagree. I feel that recognition is the most important because if one was not to recognize something, then they couldn't classify it into a group.
ReplyDeleteI do not think classification is the most important part of Forensic Science becasuse that's just grouping with like objects. I think recognition is far more important because it focuses more on observing.
ReplyDeleteI disagree. When comparing Individualism and classification I believe individualism is much more efficient when dealing with forensics reports. You can literally get more information when individualizing evidence.
ReplyDeleteNo, i do not think that classification is the most important. You need to be able to find the individual problems and be able to identify the evidence or problem. You have to have a eye for small details.
ReplyDeletedisagree, that's only grouping the evidence there is more to it the just classifying the evidence
ReplyDeleteI think recognition is the most important.You have to find the evidence first and then you can classify the evidence.
ReplyDeleteI agree, you would need evidence in order to classify what happened.
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