Foundations of Forensics
The FIU Research Forensic Library is Open!
Florida International University has a forensic library that allows anyone to access full-text scientific articles on various forensic disciplines. This is great for understanding forensics-based issues in a case, updating your knowledge on recent developments, or even just learning more about forensic science for future use. You can also sign up for their email list …
Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom
Live webinar presented by James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward Aug. 4, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated Description: This program will examine several ways that race affects forensic evidence. Presenters will discuss the racist or colonial roots of some of the forensic sciences, how racism manifests in some current …
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Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom
Free-to-attend webinar offered by NCIDS. Presenters: James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward
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The courts still haven’t figured out how to reconcile science with law
Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice
Free to attend webinar
Florida International University 11th Annual Forensic Science Symposium
The virtual 11th Annual Forensic Science Symposium is a free, week-long event with presentations from around the world. The Global Forensic and Justice Center is proud to host this virtual event with sessions covering several aspects of forensic science and the criminal justice system. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of …
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The Bias Hunter
Can Forensic Science be Trusted?
Junk Science Has Taken Over Criminal Trials. Here’s What the Supreme Court Could Do About It.
Free online courses: Forensic science and Forensic mental health
Project 39A, a criminal justice initiative at National Law University, Delhi, in collaboration with Eleos Justice at Monash University, has recently launched two interdisciplinary courses — Decoding Forensics for Legal Professionals and Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Justice. These interactive and self-paced courses are now freely available on FutureLearn, an e-learning platform. These courses include …
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Who’s to blame for wrongful convictions? Accountability demands more than finger-pointing.
He Teaches Police “Witching” To Find Corpses. Experts Are Alarmed.
“You’re Wrong About” Podcast on Junk Science
Sarah Marshall and Josie Duffy Rice discuss the role of unreliable scientific evidence in the criminal justice system in the Feb. 20, 2022 edition of Marshall’s “You’re Wrong About” podcast. The episode is available here. The podcast looks at several types of evidence including blood spatter and bitemark evidence. While many attorneys are familiar with …
Webinar: Improving Forensic Decision Making – A Human-Cognitive Perspective
Free webinar recording
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