NOVA Documentary Forensics on Trial: A Reflection on Crime Scene Investigation Techniques
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View the below NOVA documentary Forensics on Trial (Aired: 10/17/2012; 53:10) video.
Forensics on Trial Video
After viewing the video, reflect on the following:
Which current techniques used by crime scene investigators do you find most troubling? Why?
What new techniques are the most promising?
NOVA documentary Forensics on Trial: A Reflection on Crime Scene Investigation Techniques
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NOVA documentary Forensics on Trial: A Reflection on Crime Scene Investigation Techniques
The NOVA documentary "Forensics on Trial" provided a perceptive and enlightening examination of the present condition of forensic science within the United States. In forensic science, the documentary emphasizes the absence of scientific standards, inadequate central supervision, and inadequate examiner regulation, all of which have contributed to erroneous convictions and even the death penalty.
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