forensic

adjective12 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.6
forensic evidence9.2

Refers to scientific evidence obtained from crime scenes, used in legal proceedings.

forensic science9.0

The application of scientific methods to the investigation of crime.

forensic scientist8.5

A professional who collects and analyzes physical evidence from crime scenes.

forensic pathologist8.4

A medical doctor who examines bodies to determine the cause of death.

forensic test8.0

A scientific procedure performed to analyze evidence from a crime scene.

forensic examination7.8

A detailed scientific inspection of a person or object involved in a crime.

forensic laboratory7.5

A facility where scientific tests are conducted on evidence from crime scenes.

forensic medicine7.0

A branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical knowledge to legal questions.

forensic psychologist6.8

A psychologist who applies psychological principles to legal issues.

forensic psychiatrist6.5

A medical doctor specializing in the interface between law and psychiatry.

forensic psychiatry6.2

A subspecialty of psychiatry that deals with the interface of law and mental health.

forensic biologist6.0

A scientist who analyzes biological evidence such as DNA, blood, and other bodily fluids.