Richard Saferstein, Ed., Forensic Science Handbook: Volume I, II, IIIRead More
Foundations of Forensics
Probe: Crime data faked (NY)
Invalid Forensic Science Testimony and Wrongful Convictions
by Brandon Garrett and Peter Neufeld, Virginia Law Review, Vol. 95, No. 1 (2009) – a study of the forensic science testimony by prosecution experts in the trials persons later exonerated by post-conviction DNA testing.
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Strenthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward
2009 report by the National Academy of Sciences (known as the NAS Report) which found serious problems in forensic science research and practice and recommended an overhaul of the current structure that supports the forensic science community.
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David L. Faigman et al., Modern Scientific Evidence: Forensics (Student ed.)
Forensic Crime Labs: Scrutinizing Results, Audits and Accreditation
by Frederic Whitehurst, 2004. This 2-part article provides a checklist of items to request in discovery from a forensic lab and explains the significance of each item. NACDL membership is required to access these articles.
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Forensic Sciences: Review of Status and Needs
February 1999 report by the National Institute of Justice that addresses the challenges facing the forensic science profession. Contains analysis and recommendations that complement the 2009 National Academy of Sciences report.