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Returning in summer of 2023.
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This program will expand your knowledge of Forensics and the Law during five days packed with field trips, guest speakers and investigative activities. We will visit the Maryland State Office of the Forensic Medical Examiner's simulated crime scene, CitiWatch, and more. Experts from the Baltimore City Police Forensic Unit and experienced criminal trial attorneys will teach about different aspects of crime scene investigation and forensic evidence.

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​FUN FACTS ABOUT FORENSICS: 
The word “forensic” is derived from the Latin word “forensis” which means forum, a public place where, in Roman times, senators and others debated and held judicial proceedings.

While maggots on a corpse may be disgusting to some, these critters are a welcome sight to forensic scientists. Insects have proven to be a reliable indicator of an individual's time of death. There is an entire field of forensic science dedicated to the study of insects in the crime scene – it's called forensic entomology.

To date, DNA testing has exonerated more than 242 wrongfully-convicted individuals. Thanks to advances in DNA technology, questionable convictions are sometimes re-investigated using DNA testing. Should the evidence show that the defendant could not have committed the crime, he or she can successfully be exonerated.
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Because of this, there are several organizations pushing for the requirement of DNA testing on all convicts. No one knows exactly how many innocent citizens are wrongfully convicted, so many individuals strive to right this wrong. Read more at The Innocence Project.

Savvy forensic scientists may be able to find evidence that’s been deleted from a computer. Every time you “delete” a file from a computer, the file is simply set aside, hidden, and marked as data waiting to be rewritten. Computer analysts use this fact to their advantage and have developed programs that detect these hidden files, allowing them to copy and open the data.

https://www.forensicscienceonline.org/25-surprising-facts-about-forensic-science/

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Maryland Youth & the Law
190 West Ostend Street, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21230-3794
General Information: 667-210-2250
Mock Trial, City Council, Law Links:
​347-971-2386 
Teen Court: 240-360-0694

Administration: 667-210-2250
office@mylaw.org
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  • Home
  • Programs
    • MY MOCK TRIAL >
      • 2022-23 Mock Trial Registration
      • Mock Trial Case & Materials
      • 2022-23 Mock Trial Important Dates
      • 2022-23 Registered Teams
      • Mock Trial Case Archives
    • MY LAW LINKS >
      • MY Law Links News
      • Law Links Application
      • Law Links Yearbooks
    • MY TEEN COURT >
      • Teen Court Volunteers
      • For the Teen Court Respondent & Family
    • MY CITY COUNCIL PAGE PROGRAM
    • MY MOOT COURT >
      • Moot Court Registered Teams
    • MY LAW ACADEMY
    • Law Links Alumni
    • Law Day >
      • Law Day 2019
      • Law Day 2018
      • Law Day 2017
      • Law Day 2016
    • Resources
  • About Us
    • Staff & Board
    • News
    • Financial Statements
    • Privacy Policy
  • SUPPORT US
    • Mock Trial Campaign
    • Make a Tax-Deductible Donation!
    • Law Day 2022 Campaign >
      • Zion H.
      • The Park School, Mock Trial
      • Chris Logsdon
      • Ebony Thompson, Law Links
      • Reggie Smallwood, Law Links
    • I Want to Volunteer!
    • Past Trials & Tribulations
  • Our Sponsors