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Laboratory Report Outline: Sherlock Holmes

M. Villani

INTRODUCTION
1.Discuss the historical development of forensic science. 
2. Who is Sherlock Holmes?

PROBLEM: What are the characteristics of good forensic investigator? 
(personal and professional)

HYPOTHESIS: Who do you think committed the crime and why? 

DATA
1. Answer questions 1-20 on the handout. 

ANALYSIS:
1) Was your hypothesis correct? Why or Why not?

2) What good characteristics does Sherlock Holmes possess?

3) What bad characteristics does Sherlock Holmes possess?

4) What evidence led Sherlock Holmes to believe that Abe Slaney and not Mrs. Cubitt, killed Mr. Cubitt?

CONCLUSION: Write a job description for a good forensic investigator. Include personal and professional characteristics.


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