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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

So I eventually want to enter into being a forensics analysist, but I've encountered a problem. I recently got a medical marijuana card for a medical problem. And I am not a frequent user. Can I basically forget about being an forensics analysist.

Asked by Carisma over 8 years ago

I don't see why as that would be perfectly legal.

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How do the forensic team transport the body without destroying any crucial evidence?

Asked by coraline medow over 8 years ago

Inside a fresh body bag that's zipped up.

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So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

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Lisa thanks you for responding. Yes there are many variables in this but what Iam asking is : If you had to take a measure of amount of blood that was on human skin , how would you?

Asked by Rodger over 8 years ago

I'm sorry but I really don't know.

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Is there a way to tell the person's weight from their skeleton? I know you can tell age, race, old injuries and so much more. Would you be able to tell that the bones belonged to a 400lb man?

Asked by Desiré over 9 years ago

That's an excellent question but you need an anthropologist to answer it. I'm afraid I don't know. Sorry!

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After graduation, what do you advice future forensic scientists to do and expect when getting a job in this field?

Asked by kwony123 over 8 years ago

It’s not easy to get a job in this field—there’s a lot of competition and staffs are not as large as you might think. The best thing you can do, after graduation if not before, is get an internship somewhere to get some practical experience and meet people. It will also help if you’re willing to relocate.

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what was the craziest case you have ever worked on?

Asked by john34 over 8 years ago

I haven’t worked any really crazy ones, and sorry but any semi crazy ones would take too long to explain.

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What type of equipment do you operate? How did you learn to operate the equipment?

Asked by Violet over 9 years ago

Over the years I've operated a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer, an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, alternate light sources, a photography setup, and various software programs. Venders or other employees train me to use them.

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So I eventually want to enter into being a forensics analysist, but I've encountered a problem. I recently got a medical marijuana card for a medical problem. And I am not a frequent user. Can I basically forget about being an forensics analysist.

How do the forensic team transport the body without destroying any crucial evidence?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

Lisa thanks you for responding. Yes there are many variables in this but what Iam asking is : If you had to take a measure of amount of blood that was on human skin , how would you?

Is there a way to tell the person's weight from their skeleton? I know you can tell age, race, old injuries and so much more. Would you be able to tell that the bones belonged to a 400lb man?

Also on Jobstr...

After graduation, what do you advice future forensic scientists to do and expect when getting a job in this field?

what was the craziest case you have ever worked on?

What type of equipment do you operate? How did you learn to operate the equipment?

Forensic Scientist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

So I eventually want to enter into being a forensics analysist, but I've encountered a problem. I recently got a medical marijuana card for a medical problem. And I am not a frequent user. Can I basically forget about being an forensics analysist.

How do the forensic team transport the body without destroying any crucial evidence?

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

Lisa thanks you for responding. Yes there are many variables in this but what Iam asking is : If you had to take a measure of amount of blood that was on human skin , how would you?

Is there a way to tell the person's weight from their skeleton? I know you can tell age, race, old injuries and so much more. Would you be able to tell that the bones belonged to a 400lb man?

Also on Jobstr...

After graduation, what do you advice future forensic scientists to do and expect when getting a job in this field?

what was the craziest case you have ever worked on?

What type of equipment do you operate? How did you learn to operate the equipment?

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