Science in the court: pitfalls, challenges and solutions

Éadaoin O’Brien; Niamh Nic Daeid; Sue Black

doi:10.1098/rstb.2015.0062

Science in the court: pitfalls, challenges and solutions

Éadaoin O’Brien (Lead / Corresponding author), Niamh Nic Daeid, Sue Black

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Abstract

We are at a critical juncture for the forensic sciences. A number of high-profile reports and a growing body of literature question and critically reflect on core issues pertaining to the methodologies informing forensic science and their effective use within the criminal justice system. We argue for the need for an improved association and outline key areas that require attention from practitioners operating within the fields of both forensic science and law.

Original language	English
Article number	20150062
Number of pages	7
Journal	Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B - Biological Sciences
Volume	370
Issue number	1674
Early online date	22 Jun 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0062
Publication status	Published - Aug 2015

Keywords

Expert evidence
Forensic science
Judicial confidence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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