I think the "forensic" in, say, forensic pathology (the subspecialty of pathology that primarily performs autopsies on persons who may have died of unnatural causes--like the old television show "Quincy") comes from the fact that the pathologist will end up testifying -- in the forum so to speak -- to make their findings known to the court. Crime scene investigators likewise are performing scientific investigations that will provide information at trial.

Last edited by Alex Williams; 04/07/2006 6:03 PM.