Forensic evidence : science and the criminal law

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Forensic evidence : science and the criminal law

Terrence F. Kiely

CRC Press, c2001

  • alk. paper

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Includes bibliographies

Includes index

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Forensic Evidence: Science and the Criminal Law is a comprehensive analysis of the most recent state and federal court decisions addressing the use of forensic science in the investigation and trial of criminal cases. Each case provides a complete overview and analysis of the relevant scientific issues debated by the court in that particular case. These science-related discussions present the court's most recent positions on ballistics, blood analysis, forensic anthropology, and other scientific applications. Each case also provides a thorough examination of the legal aspects of its relevant science-related issues. These legal analyses focus on issues of criminal discovery, the debate over the legal requirements for utilization of an area of medical or other forensic science at trial, and the appellate court's acceptance in whole, in part, or not at all, of the scientist's factual findings and opinions in a wide variety of science-based settings. The author gives special attention to the latest decisions addressing the applicability of the famous Daubert case. Here, he offers a thorough analysis of what does and does not constitute acceptable science for the basis of an expert's opinion. Against this background, Forensic Evidence: Science and the Criminal Law will aid you tremendously in discerning these intricate factors, thereby boosting your understanding and analysis of science-based criminal cases on both the federal and state levels.

目次

SCIENCE, FORENSIC SCIENCE, AND EVIDENCE Science and the Legal Process Litigation as History Law and Science Science and the Supreme Court Conclusion Research Note Endnotes SCIENCE AND THE CRIMINAL LAW Introduction Science and the Criminal Law: Overview Forensic Science and Legal History Forensic Science and Circumstantial Evidence Forensic Science and Forensic Evidence Forensic Science, Probability, and the Law Forensic Science, Forensic Evidence, and the Modern Crime Scene Forensic Science and the Criminal Law: A Case Study Conclusion Research Note Endnotes HAIR ANALYSIS Introduction Recent Case Discussions Conclusion Endnotes FIBER ANALYSIS Introduction The Wayne Williams Case Other Fiber Analysis Cases Research Note Endnotes BALLISTICS AND TOOL MARKS Introduction Weapon Identification Angle of Shot Bullet Matching Incompetency of Counsel Wound Analysis and Ballistics Tool Mark Cases Research Note Endnotes SOIL, GLASS, AND PAINT ANALYSIS Introduction Glass Analysis Paint Analysis Soil Analysis Research Note Endnotes FOOTPRINTS AND TIRE IMPRESSIONS Introduction Footprints Tire Impressions Bite Mark Case Listing Research Note Endnotes FINGERPRINTS Introduction Fingerprint Cases Lip and Ear Print Impressions Research Note Endnotes BLOOD SPATTER ANALYSIS Introduction Blood Spatter Cases Endnotes DNA ANALYSIS Introduction Questions Lawyers Need to Ask and Answer DNA Cases Research Note Endnotes FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY Anthropology Forensic Anthropology Cases Entomology: Cases Endnotes EPILOGUE Appendix: A Primer on Researching Forensic Science to Get Forensic Evidence Forensics and Crime Scene Bibliography and Research Sources Forensic Information on the Internet Table of Cases Index

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