The social life of forensic evidence and the epistemic sub-cultures in an inquisitorial justice system: Analysis of Saltão case. Issue 5 (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Costa, Susana; Santos, Filipe
• Is Part Of: Science & justice. Volume 59:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 471
• Page End: 479
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: Forensic sciences -- Periodicals; Criminal investigation -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Criminalistique -- Périodiques; Enquêtes criminelles -- Périodiques; Criminal investigation; Forensic sciences; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 363.2505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2019.06.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-0306

Abstract

Highlights: Analysis of the proceedings of a homicide case in Portugal Examination of the construction of evidence according to epistemic culture Judicial sub-cultures are highlighted by their distinct understandings of forensics. Narratives biases the assessment of evidence with prejudice to justice.