Forensic Science terms starting with R

11 terms

  1. Random 1) having no specific pattern 2) produced by chance or unplanned in nature
  2. Re-Examination Technique exhibits (the questioned and known items of original evidence) of a previously analyzed case are examined and a conclusion reached by the reviewer, prior…
  3. Reagent a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis.
  4. Reagent blank control an analytical control sample that contains no template DNA and is used to monitor contamination from extraction to final fragment or sequence analysis.
  5. Reference Standard a sample acquired or prepared that has known properties for the purpose of calibrating equipment and/or for use as a control in experiments
  6. Reliability The consistency of a measure or question in obtaining very similar or identical results when used repeatedly; for example, if you repeated a blood test…
  7. Report Formatted output of a system providing specific information.
  8. Retinal Hemorrhage Abnormal bleeding of the blood vessels in the retina, the membrane in the back of the eye.
  9. Rigor mortis Stiffening of the body after death; a time dependent change that helps determine time of death.
  10. Root Cause Analysis the process of determining the underlying cause of a problem which might warrant corrective action.
  11. Rule an authoritative direction for conduct or procedure.