Assignment:
Read:
Digital evidence and the U.S. criminal Justice System
Judging the value of forensic evidence
The mismatch between twenty-first-century forensic evidence and our antiquated criminal justice system
Watch:
Forensic science division web tutorial: Toxicology
What is the Daubert standard for expert testimony?
Your report must address the following elements:
- Indicate which scientific techniques are used for different types of evidence in the lab.
- Examine how digital evidence poses unique challenges to the criminal justice system.
- Explain the ethical issues resulting from emerging technology out pacing the law. Differentiate between how the various landmark cases have impacted the admission of forensic evidence in court.
The Emerging Science as Evidence paper
Must be approximately 1,000 words