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A searchable forensic science encyclopedia. From foundational terms to advanced techniques, each entry explains the concept, where it's applied, and its key limitations.

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DNA Profiling

STR Analysis

PCR

CODIS

Electropherogram

Touch DNA

Mitochondrial DNA

Genetic Genealogy

Random Match Probability

Likelihood Ratio

Probabilistic Genotyping

Latent Fingerprints

Ridge Characteristics (Minutiae)

AFIS

Cyanoacrylate Fuming

Ninhydrin

Toolmarks

Rifling

Striations

Gunshot Residue (GSR)

NIBIN

Comparison Microscopy

GC-MS

LC-MS

Chromatography

Spectroscopy

Immunoassay

Postmortem Redistribution

LD50

Rigor Mortis

Livor Mortis

Algor Mortis

Cause vs Manner of Death

Postmortem Interval (PMI)

Osteology

Taphonomy

Epiphyseal Fusion

Stature Estimation

Fordisc

Forensic Entomology

ADH (Accumulated Degree Hours)

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA)

Angle of Impact

Cast-off

Transfer Stain

Digital Forensics

Write-Blocking

File Carving

Hashing

Metadata

Questioned Documents

ESDA

Handwriting Comparison

Locard's Exchange Principle

Trace Evidence

Fiber Analysis

Hair Comparison

FTIR

Chain of Custody

Contamination

Class vs Individual Characteristics

Physical Match

Crime Scene Investigation

Cognitive Bias

Reconstruction

Forensic Odontology

Forensic Engineering