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Essay / Criminal Justice and Forensic Science - 740
Many factors determine why a criminal does what they do and victims are left helpless with no answers for many years. Many criminals will start with small crimes with as little as a slap on the wrist, but then they will think they can get away with something a little more again without any punishment until 'They've become so good at lying that it's second nature. . Crimes are happening before our eyes as a housewife excites everyone about her fourth pregnancy, as she plans when, why, the excuse, the lies and how she will get rid of the child . This mother had child after child and they all died “natural or hereditary deaths” until she went so far as to blame the death of her adopted son on natural death. This caught everyone's attention and they brought back all of her children's death certificates for further investigations. The criminal justice department arrived too late to save the poor and innocent lives that the mother had taken, but they came together and put all their resources into the cases and brought justice and peace to the children as they can now rest in peace. The victims have been helpless for too long and the population wants justice for them. Even though criminals continue to attempt to escape their crimes every day, criminal justice and investigation has expanded to bring criminals to justice using forensic science, technology and common sense to get closer to victims and their families. History has truly come a long way from 44 BC, when the doctor determined which stab wound was the true cause of death in the assassination of Julius Caesar, to 2011, when researchers at the University of Michigan State have created software and algorithms capable of mating hand-...... middle of paper .. ....degree in computer forensics, information systems, or computer science (Ferguson 8 ). For any other career, it is recommended to obtain a higher education than required to have a higher salary and be qualified for a higher position (Ferguson's 8). To be a computer forensics specialist, it is best to be organized, curious, and have an eye for detail (Ferguson 9). On average, a computer scientist can earn anywhere from $40,660 to over $114,830 in salary (11 according to Ferguson). Criminals analyze paint chips, bodily fluids, fabrics, in addition to dust and dirt. Criminals can determine where the soil came from or what it is made of (Ferguson, 25). Works Cited. Focus on Ferguson's career: Forensics. New York: Ferguson, 2010. Print “Forensic Science.” Chronology. Forensic Sciences, 2013. Web. October 23. 2013.