Full text article available for free download, summarizes critiques of study design of research on forensic firearm comparisons.
Methodological Problems in Every Black-Box Study of Forensic Firearm ComparisonsRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Full text article available for free download, summarizes critiques of study design of research on forensic firearm comparisons.
Methodological Problems in Every Black-Box Study of Forensic Firearm ComparisonsRead More
// by Sarah Olson
NIJ-supported research has enabled biomechanical experts to improve predictive models of head injuries in children, helping physicians and law enforcement to better distinguish between accidental injury and abuse.
// by Sarah Olson
NIJ report on use of direct PCR which may eliminated the loss of DNA that traditionally occurs during DNA extraction and quantitation
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
Jeff Welty posted a 2-part series on the effect of legal hemp on drug dog sniffs on the SOG’s blog, North Carolina Criminal Law. They are linked here: Part 1 Part 2
// by Sarah Olson
This article provides a framework for identifying potential errors in death investigations. Attorneys should consider whether any of these are potential issues in their homicide cases. The types of errors identified are: oversights in autopsy technique, incorrect collection of photographic and video material, unauthorized attendance at the autopsy, missing/mistaken reporting at any stage of the …
The “Magnificent Seven Errors” in Forensic Autopsy Practice: The Italian ContextRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Black box study of bloodstain pattern analysts finds contrasting conclusions due to terminology; highlights importance of establishing consensus standards.
Study Assesses the Accuracy and Reproducibility of Bloodstain Pattern AnalysisRead More
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
This report reviews advances in research and in our criminal legal system since the release of the 2014 NAS report. We base our findings on a systematic scoping review of empirical research in eyewitness identification, a workshop with researchers and legal professionals (November 2020), and surveys of leading respondents, as described below. This report also offers promising …
// by Sarah Olson
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the outcomes of mobile and hard-drive forensic results achieved on mock examinations based on the demographic characteristics of the participants. The demographic data related to an individual’s workplace environment, education, and work experience. This study was open to anyone in the public or private sectors who work …
Results from a Black-Box Study for Digital Forensic ExaminersRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Research study on bullet and cartridge case comparison finding the odds of disagreement between examiners about the evidential strength of a comparison were approximately five times larger in the blind than in the non-blind procedure, with disagreement about 42.3% and 12.5% of the proposed conclusions, respectively. Also, the odds that their proposed conclusion was reported …
// by Sarah Olson
John Lentini article containing important principles for investigating arson evidence.
// by Sarah Olson
Julie Valentine et al. in Journal of Forensic Nursing (2021)
Evidence Collection and Analysis for Touch DNA in Groping and Sexual Assault CasesRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Thomas R Arkell, Danielle McCartney, and Iain S McGregor article
// by Sarah Olson