Hello, I have a science fair project on Forensic Science (the whole project is presented to judges in February but right now we are working a bit on in in science class) and we had a assignment to do a Mentor Interview which basically we ask questions to a expert on the topic.

Here are my 5 questions:

1. With the most modern and updated forensics, what is the
conviction rate (percent)?
2. What is the most used tool for Forensics (be specific)?
3. What is the tool that mostly ends up “cracking the case”?
4. Is Forensic Science beyond just fingerprints and blood samples
(as many people think)?
5. How much did Forensic Science improve in the last 10 years?


Edit:

(Um... I think there is a misunderstanding here. The questions above aren't questions that I have to answer for homework. THe assignment is to ask the questions to a expert on the topic.)

J_9

Please read this in regards to homework.

If you want us to help you, we can. But you need to do most of the work yourself.

If you don't do it, you won't learn it.

So your project first yourself, and we can help you refine it.

J_9

However, we may be considered experts here, we may or may not have the credentials your instructor is looking for.

I am wondering if your instructor would rather have a face-to-face interview rather than one done over the internet where anyone can pretend to be an expert.

Oh, yeah, please be careful when disagreeing with someone, you could have cleared up this little faux pas with just another post rather than ruining peoples reputations.

MrForensics

I understand what your saying but if I just reposted it, you would just go into it and say it was homework. Anyways, I'm going to say one more time, it is an interview that can be in person, email, telephone or online like as site like this. So pardon me if I affected your repution but I was just clarifiying my question. So will you answer them now?

J_9

But I am not the kind of expert your instructor is looking for. At least not yet. I am still in school, if you have not read my qualifications.

I have posted my qualifications, however, my point was that on this site we do not have to be actual doctors, nurses, scientists and the like. We only really need to possess certain knowledge in our area of expertise. That knowledge may come with an education or it may only come with life experience.

So, as you can see, one cannot be sure of the level of expertise one will get over the internet.

I do not have the expertise to answer your questions. I am sorry, I really wish I could help.

And hey, I am not worried about my reputation in general, I was just trying to show how the rep system works. If you disagree with someone's opinion it hurts their rep. If you agree then it helps. But most of the time, when we do disagree, we just post it in an answer rather than using the "rate this answer" option.

MrForensics

So thanks for the info,
But is there a expert on Forensic Science on the site
that could answer my questions?

J_9

I don't believe there is one who actually carries the title of Forensic Science Expert at this site.

MrForensics

Do you have any suggestions where I could ask my 5 questions to a expert?

J_9

Maybe you could contact your local medical examiner.

MrForensics

What do you mean specificly by medical examiner?