Definition: A fact is based on direct observation and scientific method, while an opinion stems from personal belief without direct evidence.

Highlight: The forensic triangle connects three essential elements: victim, suspect, and evidence, forming an interconnected framework for investigation.

Example: In a criminal case, evidence serves as the connecting factor between all three points of the triangle, linking the victim and suspect through physical or circumstantial proof.

Vocabulary: The forensic triangle represents the fundamental relationship between key elements in a criminal investigation.

Quote: "All three points are connected by evidence in a case."

Definition: Forensic science is the application of scientific knowledge to legal questions, involving systematic examination of evidence and environment without preconceptions.

Highlight: The scientific method consists of six key steps: observation, hypothesis, research, experimentation, data analysis, and conclusion.

Vocabulary: Pseudoscience refers to claims presented as scientific but lacking proper scientific methodology and measurability.

Example: Deductive reasoning, as exemplified by Sherlock Holmes, involves creating detailed written accounts, photographs, and diagrams to document evidence.

Quote: "Examining the environment systematically. Applying no filters or assumptions to observations. Avoiding/seeking patterns that lead to jumping to conclusions."