There are various areas of forensic science that play a unique role in an investigation:

• Forensic Anthropology-the application of physical anthropology in a legal setting.
• Cyber Forensics-the gathering of digital data that is used in the court of law.
• Forensic Engineering-the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail to operate or do not function as intended.
• Forensic Entomology-the use of insects, and thier arthropod relatives that inhabit decomposing remains to aid in legal investigations.
• Forensic Odontology-the study of dentition of all human beings.
• Forensic Psychology-the legal aspects of human behavior.
• Foresic Toxicology-refers to the use of toxicology to aid medico-legal investigations of death involving poison