Professional Issues in Forensic Science will introduce students to
various topics they will encounter within the field of Forensic
Science. Legal implications within the field will focus on expert
witness testimony and procedural rules defined by both legislative
statute and court decisions. These decisions affect the collection,
analysis, and court admissibility of scientific evidence, such as
the Frye and Daubert standards and the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Existing and pending Forensic Science legislation will be covered,
including laws governing state and national DNA databases. Ethical
concerns stemming from the day-to-day balancing of competing
priorities encountered by the forensic student will be discussed.
Such competing priorities may cause conflicts between good
scientific practice and the need to expedite work, meet legal
requirements, and satisfy client's wishes. The role of individual
morality in Forensic Science and competing ethical standards
between state and defense experts will be addressed. Examinations
of ethical guidelines issued by various professional forensic
organizations will be conducted. Students will be presented with
examples of ethical dilemmas for comment and resolution. The
management of crime laboratories will provide discussion on quality
assurance/quality control practices and the standards required by
the accreditation of laboratories and those proposed by Scientific
Working Groups in Forensic Science. The national Academy of
Sciences report on Strengthening Forensic Science will be examined
to determine the impact of the field. Professional Issues in
Forensic Science is a core topic taught in forensic science
programs. This volume will be an essential advanced text for
academics and an excellent reference for the newly practicing
forensic scientist. It will also fit strategically and cluster well
with our other forensic science titles addressing professional
issues.
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