Crime Lab Report
eBook - ePub

Crime Lab Report

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

  1. 388 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Crime Lab Report

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

About this book

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. - 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

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9780128169155
eBook ISBN
9780128173282
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Forensic Science
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. About the author
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface: a forensic science century
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Advisory
  11. Introduction—the creation of Crime Lab Report
  12. Chapter 1. Rise of the innocence movement
  13. Chapter 2. The press campaign
  14. Chapter 3. The wrongful conviction of forensic science
  15. Chapter 4. Contextual contamination of scientific evidence
  16. Chapter 5. The management of forensic science organizations
  17. Chapter 6. Forensic science governance and regulation
  18. Chapter 7. Federal intervention
  19. Chapter 8. The clash of law and science
  20. Chapter 9. Randomness—the misunderstood basis
  21. Chapter 10. Retrospective review of past forensic testing
  22. Chapter 11. The Innocence Audit
  23. Chapter 12. Forensic science in the future
  24. Chapter 13. Conclusion
  25. Index

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