Ask a Forensic Scientist anything

989 Questions

Last Answer on July 21, 2022

If you were a high school student, how would you prepare for this career?

Asked by Violet over 8 years ago

Take a lot of science classes, and keep up your English skills.

Is it possible for someone to shot themselves, first bulled lodge in the breast bone. throw up, pass out, come to and shot themselves a second time? Second bulled thru the heart and out the back ?

Asked by Linda over 8 years ago

Yes, quite possible. The breast bone blocked the bullet from hitting anything vital and so it wouldn't be fatal. We've had plenty of people shoot themselves in the head but the skull deflected the bullet enough that they either survived or had to fire a second shot.

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Would you choose this field if you had to do it over again?

Asked by Campbell over 8 years ago

Yes. Unless I could make it as an architect. I would really like that too.

708 Votes

can someone make their own fingerprints disapper from their own hands

Asked by fierce95@yahoo.com about 8 years ago

Temporarily, with sandpaper or chemicals, but they will grow back in the same pattern.

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What is the most difficult part of your job?

Asked by ac over 8 years ago

Being 'on call' and knowing you can be interrupted at any moment of the day and have to go to a crime scene, even if it's the middle of the night or a holiday. I've also had to change vacations because I have to testify in a trial. I hate that.

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When does a DOT worker qualify as a Coroner for a Crime scene? Why wouldnt there be a Crime Scene Unit investigating a minor child's Death, who died on Ga state owened property?

Asked by Brandy about 8 years ago

I have no idea. Do you have a copy of the autopsy report? That should be available fro the coroner's or medical examiner's office.

706 Votes

Would you encourage someone to go into this type of work? I apologize for all the questions I sent you. Thank you for your time.

Asked by Violet over 8 years ago

I would never want to discourage someone from this field because I love it. But it's a very popular field right now so I would also advise anyone to have a career plan B.

706 Votes