Editing Forensic science (section)

==Etymology==
The term ''forensic'' stems from the Latin word, ''forēnsis'' (3rd declension, adjective), meaning "of a forum, place of assembly".<ref>{{cite web |title=forensic (adj.) |url=https://www.etymonline.com/word/forensic |website=Online Etymology Dictionary |access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref> The history of the term originates in Roman times, when a criminal charge meant presenting the case before a group of public individuals in the [[Roman Forum|forum]]. Both the person accused of the crime and the accuser would give speeches based on their sides of the story. The case would be decided in favor of the individual with the best argument and delivery. This origin is the source of the two modern usages of the word ''forensic''—as a form of legal evidence; and as a category of public presentation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Forensic Science |url=https://study.com/learn/lesson/what-is-forensic-science-forensic-science-types-etymology.html |access-date=2023-06-08 |website=study.com}}</ref>

In modern use, the term ''forensics'' is often used in place of "forensic science."

The word "[[Science#Etymology|science]]", is derived from the Latin word for 'knowledge' and is today closely tied to the [[scientific method]], a systematic way of acquiring knowledge. Taken together, forensic science means the use of scientific methods and processes for crime solving.