Forensic science in court [[electronic resource] ] : challenges in the twenty-first century / / Donald E. Shelton

• Autore: Shelton Donald E
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, MD, : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (197 p.)
• Disciplina: 345.73/067
• Soggetto topico: Evidence, Expert - United States; Forensic sciences - United States; Evidence, Criminal - United States
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Figures; Introduction; The History and Developmentof Forensic Scientific Evidence; Ch02. The Problem of Junk Science: Frye and the Daubert Trilogy; Ch03. DNA: The New Gold Standard; Ch04. The "Who" Question; Ch05. More "Who" Questions; Ch06. The "How" Question; Ch07. The "Whether" Question: Social Science Evidence in Criminal Cases; Ch08. Jurors and Forensic Science Evidence; Ch09. Conclusions: Where Do We Go from Here?; Appendix. Recommendations of the National Academy of Sciences: Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward (2009); Notes; Index ; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: Forensic Science in Court explores the legal implications of forensic science-an increasingly important and complex part of the legal system. Judge Donald Shelton provides an accessible overview of the legal issues, then examines the strengths and limitations of various kinds of forensic science, including DNA, fingerprints, handwriting, hair, bite marks, tool marks, firearms and bullets, fire and arson investigation, and bloodstain evidence. Case studies illustrate the issues and their application in depth.
• Titolo autorizzato: Forensic science in court
• ISBN: 1-282-92247-5; 9786612922473; 1-4422-0189-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910817670103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Issues in crime & justice (Lanham, Md.)