Crime Lab Report
An Anthology on Forensic Science in the Era of Criminal Justice Reform
- 1st Edition - September 18, 2019
- Latest edition
- Author: John M. Collins
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 9 1 5 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 7 3 2 8 - 2
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… Read more
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
Primary: Forensic Scientists, Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys Secondary: Forensic Science Programs, Forensic Science Students
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
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 18, 2019
- Language: English
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John M. Collins
Affiliations and expertise
Wheaton College, Norton, MARead Crime Lab Report on ScienceDirect