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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

As a Forensic Scientist, are you legally exempt from being a Juror?

Asked by Ahmed Jordan Ezz Jr. over 8 years ago

This may vary by county or state, but I am not because I'm a civilian employee and not a sworn officer.

if you could choose, would you rather work in a lab or on a crime scene?

Asked by kenia almost 9 years ago

I like doing both, because being in the lab all the time can get tedious, but being at crime scenes all the time can get exhausting.

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I want to get a degree in forensic science. Is this possible? And how would I get there?

Asked by Sarah over 8 years ago

Go to a college that offers a degree in forensic science. Each college or university should have a website where they list the degrees they provide.

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Can cigarette remains (Butts, partially smoked, etc.) be used to identify time in forensic investigation? (ex: Staleness)

Asked by Wolf - Research for Novel over 8 years ago

Not as far as I know. I think that would be too difficult because even if you could assess staleness, you wouldn't know how fast the person smokes a pack, therefore how long the pack had been open, how it had been stored, etc.

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If you smoked weed within the past few years of applying to be a tech in a crime lab, could you still get the job or is that a deal breaker?

Asked by Cayla over 8 years ago

It almost certainly would not be a deal-breaker. Just tell them the truth.

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Can a dna test determine whether my husband is an uncle or a half brother

Asked by Donna over 8 years ago

I'm sorry but I don't know. A DNA testing company can probably help you. Best of luck!

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If I decide to pursue forensic science at uni, will I manage if I did not have chemistry in high school (I'm doing the IB)? Of course I do have some knowledge but only basics. will I learn at uni or is it expected of me to have previous knowledge?

Asked by Justyna about 8 years ago

I really don’t know, since my degree is in biology, not forensic science. You should ask one of faculty advisors in the forensic science program at the university (or better yet several universities). You could probably just call the departments on the phone and ask.

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As a Forensic Scientist, are you legally exempt from being a Juror?

if you could choose, would you rather work in a lab or on a crime scene?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

I want to get a degree in forensic science. Is this possible? And how would I get there?

Can cigarette remains (Butts, partially smoked, etc.) be used to identify time in forensic investigation? (ex: Staleness)

Also on Jobstr...

If you smoked weed within the past few years of applying to be a tech in a crime lab, could you still get the job or is that a deal breaker?

Can a dna test determine whether my husband is an uncle or a half brother

If I decide to pursue forensic science at uni, will I manage if I did not have chemistry in high school (I'm doing the IB)? Of course I do have some knowledge but only basics. will I learn at uni or is it expected of me to have previous knowledge?

Forensic Scientist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

As a Forensic Scientist, are you legally exempt from being a Juror?

if you could choose, would you rather work in a lab or on a crime scene?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

I want to get a degree in forensic science. Is this possible? And how would I get there?

Can cigarette remains (Butts, partially smoked, etc.) be used to identify time in forensic investigation? (ex: Staleness)

Also on Jobstr...

If you smoked weed within the past few years of applying to be a tech in a crime lab, could you still get the job or is that a deal breaker?

Can a dna test determine whether my husband is an uncle or a half brother

If I decide to pursue forensic science at uni, will I manage if I did not have chemistry in high school (I'm doing the IB)? Of course I do have some knowledge but only basics. will I learn at uni or is it expected of me to have previous knowledge?

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