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NACDL has made available a 10-episode web series covering various topics of forensic science, including DNA, forensic pathology, toxicology, medical evidence, false confessions, and much more.
NACDL Forensic Science in Criminal Law Webinar SeriesRead More
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Forensic Sciences at RTI International is offering a free webinar program on Mar. 31, 2020. The presentation will discuss analytical strategies to answer the question: is the material presented for analysis an illegal product based on its total THC content? The question “is this sample illegal based on its psychoactive ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol content” has been common …
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The 2020 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education, 475 Vine Street, 5th Floor, Winston-Salem, NC. 6.0 hours of CLE credit is anticipated. Attorneys will learn best practices for autopsy and death scene investigation.
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Friday, May 15, 20201:00-2:00 pm This previously-announced program will now be offered as a webinar instead of an in-person event. If you plan to attend, please register using this link and we will send you the WebEx instructions by email prior to the program. If you have questions, please email Sarah.R.Olson@nccourts.org. Co-Sponsored by the Guilford County Public …
Working with Mental Health Experts: Psychological Testing in Criminal Cases Online CLERead More
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RTI International will present this one hour webinar with speakers Heidi Eldridge and Christophe Champod.
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ANSI/ASB Standard 088, First Edition 2020
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NIST convened the Expert Working Group for Human Factors in Handwriting Examination to recommend ways to improve the practice and reduce the likelihood of errors. The Group’s report discusses human factors as they relate to all aspects of handwriting examination, including communicating conclusions through reports and testimony. The report also discusses education, training, certification, and …
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The Association for Psychological Science published a review by Tess Neal, Christopher Slobogin, Michael Saks, David Faigman, and Kurt Geisinger on the psychological assessment tools used by forensic psychologists. The study found 67% are generally accepted in the field and only about 40% have generally favorable reviews of their psychometric and technical properties. The study …
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Jan. 28, 2020 article in Science & Justice finding that bias occurs in non-blind peer reviewed bullet and cartridge case comparisons. Higher status examiners have a large influence on the outcome of a discussion. Blind peer review may reduce the probability of bias during peer review.
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June 7-12, 2020 / New York CityBenjamin N. Cardozo School of Law One core objective of the Forensic College is to train trainers and supervisors in the defense community, and the participants include training directors from federal defender offices, public defense organizations, and assigned counsel programs. The Forensic College has reserved a limited number of slots …
7th Annual NACDL-Cardozo Law National Forensic CollegeRead More
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The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence is offering this free webinar program. Given the vital role of medical examiners and coroners (ME/C) in recognizing emerging trends in drug overdose deaths, partnering epidemiologists with ME/C offices can greatly enhance the utility of the significant volume of data generated by medicolegal death investigation. Epidemiologists from three unique …
Forensic Epidemiology: Monitoring Fatal Drug Overdose TrendsRead More
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This study looks at two methods for accessing data on damaged mobile phones.
NIST Tests Forensic Methods for Getting Data From Damaged Mobile PhonesRead More
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Jan. 27, 2020 North Carolina Criminal Law blog post by Shea Denning
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Jan. 21, 2020 NC Criminal Law blog post by Phil Dixon with links to resources for defenders litigating the new crimes of death by distribution and aggravated death by distribution in G.S. 14-18.4 cases.