In addition to the physical science unit, what four units typically are found in full-service crime labs? List at least one function performed by each of these units.
What will be an ideal response?
The biology unit performs DNA profiling of dried bloodstains and other biological material, compares hairs and fibers, and identifies and compares botanical materials such as wood and plants. The firearms unit examines firearms and ammunition of all types, examines garments and other objects in order to detect firearms discharge residues, and examines crime scene evidence to approximate the distance from a target at which a weapon was fired. The document examination unit studies questioned documents to ascertain their authenticity and/or source; analyzes paper and ink; and examines indented writings, obliterations, erasures, and burned or charred documents. The photography unit examines and records physical evidence, uses specialized photographic techniques to make invisible information visible to the naked eye, and helps prepare photographic exhibits for courtroom presentation.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word