Forensic Science in Court : Challenges in the Twenty First Century.
Title:
Forensic Science in Court : Challenges in the Twenty First Century.
Author:
Shelton, Hon. Donald,.
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9781442201897
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (133 pages)
Series:
Issues in Crime and Justice
Contents:
Introduction -- 1 -- The History and Development of Forensic Scientific Evidence -- 2 -- The Problem of Junk Science: Frye and the Daubert Trilogy -- 3 -- DNA: The New Gold Standard -- 4 -- The "Who" Question -- 5 -- More "Who" Questions -- 6 -- The "How" Question -- 7 -- The "Whether" Question: Social Science Evidence in Criminal Cases -- 8 -- Jurors and Forensic Science Evidence -- 9 -- Conclusions: Where Do We Go from Here? -- Appendix -- Recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences: Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward (2009) -- Notes -- About the Author.
Abstract:
Forensic Science in Court explores the legal implications of forensic science-an increasingly important and complex part of the legal system. Judge Donald Shelton provides an accessible overview of the legal issues, then examines the strengths and limitations of various kinds of forensic science, including DNA, fingerprints, handwriting, hair, bite marks, tool marks, firearms and bullets, fire and arson investigation, and bloodstain evidence. Case studies illustrate the issues and their application in depth.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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