The ABA House of Delegates approved a Resolution in 2012 urging judges to consider several factors when determining the manner in which expert testimony is presented in criminal trials. The Resolution and its accompanying report urge attorneys and judges to seek “innovative solutions” to help jurors understand the significance and limitations of scientific evidence, such …
Foundations of Forensics
Part 3: ISO and the NC Forensic Sciences Act of 2011
This is the third in a three-part series on lab accreditation, analyst certification, and ISO-compliant lab procedures by Ryan Niland. In response to concerns about the failures of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory (formerly known as the SBI lab), North Carolina passed the Forensic Sciences Act (FSA) in 2011. Among other things, the FSA …
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Stateline and NPR report on the state of forensic science labs
In a two-part report, Stateline examines the problems facing crime labs across the country. Part one of the series addresses recent problems plaguing crime labs and the need for judicial education regarding the reliability of forensic evidence. Part two introduces a new forensic lab in Washington, D.C. which operates independently of state law enforcement agencies …
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