Forensic science and the administration of justice : critical issues and directions /: critical issues and directions. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kevin J. Strom, RTI International, Matthew J. Hickman, Seattle University.
• Editors: Strom, Kevin; Hickman, Matthew J
• Contents: Preface -- Acknowledgments -- The demand for forensic services -- A historical review of the demand for forensic evidence / Joseph L. Peterson -- Is there evidence of a "csi effect"? / Rachel Dioso-Villa -- What we know (and don't know) about evidence backlogs / Matthew J. Hickman and Kevin J. Strom -- The quality of forensic services -- Adopting a research culture in the forensic sciences / Barry A. J. Fisher -- Minimizing contextual bias in forensic casework / Reinoud Stoel, Charles Berger, Wim Kerkhoff, Erwin J. A. T. Mattijssen, and Itiel Dror -- A survey of ethical issues in the forensic sciences / Jay Siegel -- The utility of forensic services -- The impact of forensic evidence on criminal justice : evidence from case -- Processing studies / Sally Kelty, Roberta Julian, and Robert Hayes -- Assessing the utility of dna evidence in criminal investigations / Michael D. White, Andrea R. Borrego, and David A. Schroeder -- Forensic science : the prosecutor's role / Nina Chernoff -- Post-conviction issues -- The problems and challenges of evidence retention / John M. Collins, Jr -- Innovation, success, error, and confidence in forensic dna testing / Kristen Skogerboe -- Developing new business models for forensic laboratories / Max M. Houck and Paul J. Speaker -- Rethinking the role of the crime laboratory in criminal justice decision -- Making / Kevin J. Strom and Matthew J. Hickman -- The future of forensic science / Walter F. Rowe -- Index -- About the editors -- About the contributors.
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (312 pages)
• Subjects: 363.25; Forensic sciences; Justice, Administration of; Forensic sciences; Justice, Administration of
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483324401; 1483324400
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