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Ignitable Liquids Reference Collection Database

April 15, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

The National Center for Forensic Science at the University of Central Florida has tested over 600 commercial products and compiled information about their molecular composition in an online database.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Arson

Death by Fire

April 15, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

This Frontline documentary investigates the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, a man who was executed in Texas in 2004 for allegedly setting the fire that killed his three young daughters. Prior to his execution, reports were submitted to Texas officials raising serious doubts about the science used to determine that the fire was arson.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Arson

Fire and Explosion Investigation Subcommittee

April 15, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Focuses on standards and guidelines related to the investigation, analyses and interpretation of crime scenes where arson or use of explosives is suspected. This OSAC has replaced what was the Technical Working Group for Fire and Explosions.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Arson

The Arson Research Project

April 12, 2019 //  by Chris Liu-Beers

This criminal justice research project has a mission of examining the reliability of evidence used in the investigation and prosecution of arson and identifying convictions obtained based on unreliable evidence.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Arson

Expert Testimony about Eyewitness Identification

December 22, 2016 //  by Sarah Olson

Jeff Welty’s Dec. 5, 2016 blog post contains relevant case cites and discussion of the topic of eyewitness identification expert testimony.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Eyewitness ID

NIST 3D Ballistics Research Database

July 7, 2016 //  by Sarah Olson

Information about a new research database and techniques used in firearm-toolmark comparisons.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Firearms

Evolutions in DNA Forensics

April 30, 2016 //  by Sarah Olson

Law and Technology Resources for Legal Professionals compiled this list of books, articles, and other publications that treat different aspects of DNA evidence, including DNA databases, forensic interpretation of DNA evidence, 4th and 5th Amendment concerns, and more.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: DNA

Supreme Court Upholds Taking DNA Upon Arrest

June 4, 2013 //  by Sarah Olson

UNC School of Government blog post by Jeff Welty on the Supreme Court case Maryland v. King which allows the taking of DNA from arrestees.

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Resource Category: Cases, WebsitesForensic Discipline: DNA

Supreme Court: Alert by a Trained or Certified Drug Dog Normally Provides Probable Cause

February 20, 2013 //  by Sarah Olson

UNC School of Government blog post by Jeff Welty that explains the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2013 holding in Florida v. Harris. Harris holds that when a trained and certified drug dog alerts on a vehicle, that normally provides probable cause to search the car, even if there are no records regarding the dog’s performance in the field. …

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Resource Category: Cases, WebsitesForensic Discipline: Detection Dogs

Experts in Child Sex Cases: Reversible Error in a Recent Case

December 10, 2012 //  by Sarah Olson

UNC School of Government blog post by Jessica Smith

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations

Expert Testimony: “The Child Was Sexually Abused”

October 12, 2012 //  by Sarah Olson

UNC School of Government blog post by Jessica Smith

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations

Dog Sniffs of People and the Fourth Amendment

October 9, 2012 //  by Sarah Olson

UNC School of Government blog post by Shea Denning that examines the status of dog sniffs under the Fourth Amendment as it applies to searches of individuals if a dog alerts to the person.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Detection Dogs

Showups Aren’t Lineups

October 26, 2010 //  by Sarah Olson

UNC School of Government blog post by Jeff Welty on State v. Rawls which held that show-ups are not covered by the Eyewitness Identification Reform Act.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Eyewitness ID

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Video Collection

December 1, 2007 //  by Sarah Olson

Over 500 video clips were made of blood spatter experiments that are typically performed by individuals attending a basic bloodstain pattern analysis course. The videos were made possible through a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grant and are available to be viewed or downloaded. The principal investigators were Terry Laber, Bart Epstein, and Dr. Michael Taylor.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Blood and Bodily Fluids, Crime Scene Investigation

Forensic Sciences: Review of Status and Needs

February 1, 1999 //  by Sarah Olson

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.

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Resource Category: WebsitesForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

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