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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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.