Description
Forensic Science Reform: Protecting the Innocent is written for the nonscientist to help make complicated scientific information clear and concise enough for attorneys and judges to master. This volume covers physical forensic science, namely arson, shaken baby syndrome, non-accidental trauma, bite marks, DNA, ballistics, comparative bullet lead analysis, fingerprint analysis, and hair and fiber analysis, and contains valuable contributions from leading experts in the field of forensic science.- 2018 PROSE Awards - Winner, Award for Textbook/Social Services: Association of American Publishers- Offers training for prosecuting attorneys on the present state of the forensic sciences in order to avoid reliance on legal precedent that lags decades behind the science- Provides defense attorneys the knowledge to defend their clients against flawed science- Arms innocence projects and appellate attorneys with the latest information to challenge convictions that were obtained using faulty science- Uses science-specific case studies to simplify issues in forensic science for the legal professional- Offers a detailed overview of both the failures and progress made in the forensic sciences, making the volume ideal for law school courses covering wrongful convictions, or for undergraduate courses on law, legal ethics, or forensics
Table of Contents
1. Compositional Bullet Lead Analysis2. Microscopic Hair Comparison3. Arson4. Shaken Baby Syndrome5. Bite Mark Evidence6. Firearms Identification7. DNA Evidence8. Presumptive and Confirmatory Blood Testing9. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis10. Crime Scene Reconstruction11. Fingerprints
