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Science in the court : pitfalls, challenges and solutions. / O’Brien, Éadaoin; Daeid, Niamh Nic; Black, Sue.
In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, Vol. 370, No. 1674, 20150062, 08.2015.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Science in the court
T2 - pitfalls, challenges and solutions
AU - O’Brien, Éadaoin
AU - Daeid, Niamh Nic
AU - Black, Sue
N1 - M1 - 20150062
PY - 2015/8
Y1 - 2015/8
N2 - We are at a critical juncture for the forensic sciences. A number of high-profile reports and a growing body of literature question and critically reflect on core issues pertaining to the methodologies informing forensic science and their effective use within the criminal justice system. We argue for the need for an improved association and outline key areas that require attention from practitioners operating within the fields of both forensic science and law.
AB - We are at a critical juncture for the forensic sciences. A number of high-profile reports and a growing body of literature question and critically reflect on core issues pertaining to the methodologies informing forensic science and their effective use within the criminal justice system. We argue for the need for an improved association and outline key areas that require attention from practitioners operating within the fields of both forensic science and law.
KW - Expert evidence
KW - Forensic science
KW - Judicial confidence
U2 - 10.1098/rstb.2015.0062
DO - 10.1098/rstb.2015.0062
M3 - Journal article
VL - 370
JO - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
JF - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
SN - 0962-8436
IS - 1674
M1 - 20150062
ER -