Forensic Science Under Siege
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Forensic Science Under Siege

The Challenges of Forensic Laboratories and the Medico-Legal Investigation System

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Forensic Science Under Siege

The Challenges of Forensic Laboratories and the Medico-Legal Investigation System

About this book

Forensic science laboratories' reputations have increasingly come under fire. Incidents of tainted evidence, false reports, allegations of negligence, scientifically flawed testimony, or - worse yet - perjury in in-court testimony, have all served to cast a shadow over the forensic sciences. Instances of each are just a few of the quality-related charges made in the last few years.Forensic Science Under Siege is the first book to integrate and explain these problematic trends in forensic science. The issues are timely, and are approached from an investigatory, yet scholarly and research-driven, perspective. Leading experts are consulted and interviewed, including directors of highly visible forensic laboratories, as well as medical examiners and coroners who are commandeering the discussions related to these issues. Interviewees include Henry Lee, Richard Saferstein, Cyril Wecht, and many others.The ultimate consequences of all these pressures, as well as the future of forensic science, has yet to be determined. This book examines these challenges, while also exploring possible solutions (such as the formation of a forensic science consortium to address specific legislative issues). It is a must-read for all forensic scientists.- Provides insight on the current state of forensic science, demands, and future direction as provided by leading experts in the field- Consolidates the current state of standards and best-practices of labs across disciplines- Discusses a controversial topic that must be addressed for political support and financial funding of forensic science to improve

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9780123708618
eBook ISBN
9780080471075
Topic
Droit
Subtopic
Science médico-légale

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. FORENSIC SCIENCE UNDER SIEGE
  3. Copyright page
  4. Table of contents
  5. FOREWORD
  6. PREFACE
  7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  8. CHAPTER 1: FORENSIC SCIENCE: CELEBRATED AND VILIFIED
  9. CHAPTER 2: THE STAKEHOLDERS IN FORENSIC SCIENCE: ROLES, PERSPECTIVES, AND EXPECTATIONS
  10. CHAPTER 3: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE U. S. FORENSIC LABORATORY SYSTEM
  11. CHAPTER 4: THE U. S. FORENSIC LABORATORY SYSTEM UNDER SIEGE
  12. CHAPTER 5: THE REALITY OF THE U. S. FORENSIC LABORATORY SYSTEM
  13. CHAPTER 6: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE U. S. MEDICO-LEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION SYSTEM
  14. CHAPTER 7: THE U.S. MEDICO-LEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION SYSTEM UNDER SIEGE
  15. CHAPTER 8: THE REAL STORY OF THE U.S. MEDICO-LEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION SYSTEM
  16. CHAPTER 9: THE COURTS: BATTLEFIELD FOR THE TRUTH AND A CHANGING PARADIGM
  17. CHAPTER 10: NOT ALL SCIENCE IS CREATED EQUAL
  18. CHAPTER 11: DNA: CONVICTING THE GUILTY, EXONERATING THE INNOCENT
  19. CHAPTER 12: THE EVIDENCE TRILOGY AND FORENSIC SCIENCE
  20. CHAPTER 13: THE STAKEHOLDERS IN COURT: JUDGES, JURIES, EXPERTS, AND ATTORNEYS
  21. CHAPTER 14: THE CHAMPIONS OF FORENSIC SCIENCE: ADVOCACY AND FUNDING EFFORTS
  22. CHAPTER 15: THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION: AN AGENDA FOR REFORM
  23. CHAPTER 16: NEW INITIATIVES AND THE FUTURE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
  24. EPILOGUE: LOOKING OUT FOR DECEDENTS AND DEFENDANTS: TAKING A CUE FROM HEALTH CARE
  25. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  26. INDEX