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Crime Lab Report

An Anthology on Forensic Science in the Era of Criminal Justice Reform

  • 1 Edición - 17 de septiembre de 2019
  • Última edición
  • Autor: John M. Collins
  • Idioma: Inglés

Crime Lab Report compiles the most relevant and popular articles that appeared in this ongoing periodical between 2007 and 2017. Articles have been categorized by theme to serve… Leer más

Descripción

Crime Lab Report compiles the most relevant and popular articles that appeared in this ongoing periodical between 2007 and 2017. Articles have been categorized by theme to serve as chapters, with an introduction at the beginning of each chapter and a description of the events that inspired each article. The author concludes the compilation with a reflection on Crime Lab Report, the retired periodical, and the future of forensic science as the 21st Century unfolds. Intended for forensic scientists, prosecutors, defense attorneys and even students studying forensic science or law, this compilation provides much needed information on the topics at hand.

Puntos claves

  • Presents a comprehensive look ‘behind the curtain’ of the forensic sciences from the viewpoint of someone working within the field
  • Educates practitioners and laboratory administrators, providing talking points to help them respond intelligently to questions and criticisms, whether on the witness stand or when meeting with politicians and/or policymakers
  • Captures an important period in the history of forensic science and criminal justice in America

De interès para

Primary: Forensic Scientists, Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys Secondary: Forensic Science Programs, Forensic Science Students

Índice

Introduction: The Creation of Crime Lab Report1. Rise of the Innocence Movement2. The Press Campaign3. The Wrongful Conviction of Forensic Science4. Contextual Contamination of Scientific Evidence5. The Management of Forensic Science Organizations6. Forensic Science Governance and Regulation7. Federal Intervention8. The Clash of Law and Science9. Randomness – the Misunderstood Basis 10. Retrospective Reviews of Past Forensic Testing11. The Innocence Audit12. Forensic Science in the Future

13. Conclusion

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 18 de septiembre de 2019
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

JC

John M. Collins

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Wheaton College, Norton, MA

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