Forensic science, normally shortened to just the term “forensics,” originates from the Latin adjective “forensic” which implies “of or before the forum.” During Roman times, if a person was accused of a crime, the case was presented before a forum. Arguments were supplied and the individual with the best delivery and speech would, in effect, win the case. The modern utilization of the word is a synonym for “legal” and “science.”

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