Gary Is a Police Officer Who Is Also a Forensic

question 77

Multiple Choice

Gary is a police officer who is also a forensic scientist. Currently, his job is in the crime lab and includes processing fingerprints, examining blood spatter evidence, and testing evidence for DNA. One day he would like to work for the civil justice system instead of the criminal justice system. What kind of analysis would Gary perform in civil justice that he likely does not do as a criminal forensic scientist?

• A) Handwriting analysis
• B) Toxicology
• C) Trace evidence
• D) Study law enforcement tactics

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