Blood, powder, and residue how crime labs translate evidence into proof

"The findings of forensic science--from DNA profiles and chemical identifications of illegal drugs to comparisons of bullets, fingerprints, and shoeprints--are widely used in police investigations and courtroom proceedings. While we recognize the significance of this evidence for criminal justi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bechky, Beth A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton Princeton University Press, [2021]
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Online Access:https://www.lib.tsu.ru/mminfo/2023/EBSCO/2520621.pdf
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Welcome to the crime lab
  • part 1. The work of criminalists: Forensic scientists at the lab bench : taming, questioning, and framing the evidence ; The social worlds of forensic science : science, criminal justice, and the public sphere
  • part 2. The culture of criminalists: A culture of anticipation : the consequences of conflicting expectations ; Creating a culture of anticipation in the crime laboratory
  • part 3. The struggles of criminalists: The specter of testifying : forensic scientists as the voice of the evidence ; DNA envy : responding to shifting scientific and legal standards
  • Conclusion.