forensic

médico-légal, criminalistique

Qui utilise la science pour examiner les preuves et comprendre ce qui s’est passé lors d’un crime.

En anglais simple : Using science to examine evidence and find out what happened in a crime.

• Police collected forensic evidence.
• A forensic scientist examined the blood samples.
• The forensic report linked him to the crime.

Expressions courantes : forensic evidence, forensic analysis, forensic scientist

minutieux, rigoureux

Qui examine chaque petit détail avec beaucoup de soin.

En anglais simple : Examining every small detail with great care.

• She examined the figures with forensic care.
• His forensic account exposed several gaps in the story.
• The journalist subjected every claim to forensic scrutiny.

Synonymes : meticulous, thorough, painstaking

Contraires : superficial

Expressions courantes : forensic scrutiny, forensic detail, forensic examination

médico-légal

Qui concerne les handicaps ou leur prise en charge lorsqu’il existe un risque de comportement criminel.

En anglais simple : Concerning disabilities or related care where there is a risk of criminal behaviour.

• She works in forensic disability services.
• The forensic learning disability team assessed his needs.
• He received care in a forensic disability unit.

Expressions courantes : forensic learning disability, forensic disability services