Overview

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.

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Author:   Kelly Pyrek (Phoenix, Arizona)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.190kg
ISBN:  

9780123708618

ISBN 10:   0123708613
Pages:   568
Publication Date:   12 April 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Forensic Science: Celebrated and Vilified Chapter 2 The Stakeholders in Forensic Science: Roles, Perspectives, and Expectations Chapter 3 An Introduction to the U.S. Forensic Laboratory System Chapter 4 The U.S. Forensic Laboratory System Under Siege Chapter 5 The Reality of the U.S. Forensic Laboratory System Chapter 6 An Introduction to the U.S. Medico-Legal Death Investigation System Chapter 7 The U.S. Medico-legal Death Investigation System Under Siege Chapter 8 The Real Story of the U.S. Medico-legal Death Investigation System Chapter 9 The Courts: Battlefield for the Truth and a Changing Paradigm Chapter 10 Not All Science is Created Equal Chapter 11 DNA: Convicting the Guilty, Exonerating the Innocent Chapter 12 The Evidence Trilogy and Forensic Science Chapter 13 The Stakeholders in Court: Judges, Juries, Experts, and Attorneys Chapter 14 The Champions of Forensic Science: Advocacy and Funding Efforts Chapter 15 The Road to Redemption: An Agenda for Reform Chapter 16 New Initiatives and the Future of Forensic Science

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