Final+Project

Science in the Courts of Justice: (Requirements: Brainstorming project ideas for topics of interest and ways in which to connect those topics to the Malden community and/or Malden High School. Choosing presentation tools to use from those we have worked with the previous three weeks.) Topic: Autospy-is a medical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disesase or injury that may be present. What does it have to do with court cases: It can be used to find evidence like how the he/she/it died (ex: poisoning, knife wound, bomb, etc.), then it can help determine what the murder weapon was, which may help with the investigation/determine the culprit (assuming it's a murder). How does it impact me?-Well it helps find the truth about the crime which I want. How does it impact my community?-If the crime was committed in the community, everyone will pay some attention, also they don't want the guilty to get away and commit another crime. How does it impact the world?-If science can help find evidence to prove the guilty and free the innocent, then it will help make this world crime free and a better place.
 * **// How does Science in the Courts impact you, your community, and the world?(guiding question) //**



Fieldtrip research: Debate: Should scientific findings (like autopsies and finger prints/Evidence) be heavily relied on?- It depends, if it's a murder where the killer is a capable adult then yes it should, it's very reliable, the evidence never lies, it can help contradict false or incorrect testimonies, and it helps make a confusing case work out (logic). On the other hand, there is a very SMALL chance that it can be wrong (mistake with the machines) and sometimes the evidence may be illegal or fabricated to point it to someone innocent. Ropper V. Simons case: Overall it was still a very bad thing to do (premeditated murder) and aware of what they were doing, and the debate (this one) with the disagreement of what happened to Ropper (released). Police/Fireman meeting: I learn that there are many science related tools to help find evidence like footprints, finger prints, blood. Some examples are using superglue to make finger prints easier to find by using their fumes, and luminol to find any cleaned/wiped blood. Also I learned that there are specially raised dogs to find drugs or causes of fire (examples: pot, ice, (drugs) gasoline, oil (fire)). Every subject (math, english, ss, science, etc.) can help you with a job of a policemen/firemen.

Wiki for project: Final Project Wiki (Science)