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Forensic Psychologist

Forensic psychologists apply their knowledge of psychology to different aspects of the law; they help prevent unfair measures used to convict suspected criminals.

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Typical Day of Work

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A few of their jobs include interviewing patients, diagnosing mental illnesses, deciding if juvenile defendants should be tried as adults, helping in jury selections, and evaluating someone's competency to stand trial. They work with numerous people in prisons, courts, mental hospitals, and government agencies. They consult with law enforcement officers and district attorneys; psychiatrists and physicians to ensure that mentally ill offenders are properly medicated, and prison administration on the mental health of prisoners and how to deal with them. Sometimes they are also required to give a testimony in court. Their job is important to prevent the misuse of evidence, forced confessions, and corner-cutting measures practiced in some trials and legal cases.

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Ethical Standards

Forensic Psychologists should always give a truthful and accurate representation of their patients and the data they collect to prevent malpractice in legal cases

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Forensic Toxicologist

Forensic toxicology is the study of drugs and chemicals on biological systems to catch criminals and serve justice in legal cases. This career relies heavily on scientific data, technical analysis, and recordkeeping.

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Typical day of Work

Forensic Toxicologists work with law enforcement, government, and research institutions to solve cases that could have consequences if they make the wrong judgment. There are different subdivisions of forensic toxicology:

• Postmortem - The analysis of different substances to determine the cause of death and how they affected a deceased person.
• Human performance - Chemical analysis is performed on substances taken from a living person to determine how it affected their behavior and performance in cases like impaired driving and child custody.
• Forensic drug - Tests are run for the presence of certain substances in a living person. It can be used for athletics, probation and parole meetings, and it prevents drug use in workplaces for the reason of safety and productivity.

Forensic Toxicologists spend most of their day in laboratories, but sometimes they are asked to testify in court or go out in the field to collect samples. Similar analytical tools that are used in hospital and research laboratories are used for Forensic toxicology. Forensic toxicologists can spend a lot of time in isolation studying one, single substance, but they have to be persistent and mentally sharp because their job can determine the fate of others.

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Ethical Standards

Forensic Toxicologists should truthfully represent the data collected and analyze the evidence without bias, so the case is an accurate representation of what happened.

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Forensic Technician

Forensic Technicians collect and analyze physical evidence that can help identify what happened in a crime. Physical evidence can include glass, biological material, hair, fingerprints, bullets, chemicals, etc.

Typical Day of Work

Most forensic technicians spend their day in a lab processing information like fingerprints and DNA, but some can work as crime scene investigators collecting evidence. Some of their other daily tasks can include securing the lab and making sure all machinery functions properly. Forensic technicians can also be expected to testify in court about their findings and conclusions. They are constantly interacting and consulting with people like their peers, investigators, attorneys, and other forensic experts. The scientific skills that they use can help determine how a crime was committed and who was responsible for it.

Ethical Standards

Forensic Technicians should keep the integrity of the evidence they collect and give clear documentation especially if they have to testify in court or present their findings to other people. Their conclusions should also be truthful and accurate.