Some forensic anthropologists are skilled in the art of facial reconstruction, while others may have particular skills in determining the time of death by examining insect remains and decomposition rates. Document examiners are consulted to verify whether a written document, such as a will or suicide note, is genuine. An examiner can answer questions regarding authorship, authenticity, alterations, additions, and erasures. They may also be asked to determine the significance of inks, paper, writing instruments, business machines, and other document features. Document examiners are employed in the public and private sectors.
Forensic engineers apply the principles of mathematics and science to the purpose of law.
A forensic engineer may be asked to reconstruct an accident, discern the causes and origins of fires or explosions, or evaluate a product design for possible defects. They examine objects ranging from surgical implants to skyscrapers. Wildlife forensics is a relatively new field of forensic science. Examples of wildlife evidence might include blood on an illegal hunter's clothing, fur coats, carved ivory objects, and powdered rhinoceros horn. Jurisprudence is at the center of forensic science.