Русско-англо-русский юридический словарь

The terms “forensic scientist” and “criminalist��� refer to the same job, according to the American Board of Criminalistics. (CHRON)

While the titles may differ, forensic scientists and criminalists perform the same job. They are both responsible for investigating crimes by examining crime scenes, collecting and analyzing physical evidence, identifying and classifying evidence and reconstructing a crime scene based on scientific findings. (Career Trend)