Assignment:
Technology in the Courtroom
Over the past decades, technology has changed the face of the criminal justice process. The criminal investigation scene now has forensics, ballistics, and DNA, all of which must be introduced as evidence in the courtroom during cases. Due to these developments in evidence, the courtroom has also advanced in relation to the impact of technology on judgment. Attorneys must now have vehicles to present the new evidence to the judge and the jury.
Use the Argosy University online library resources to research the role of technology in influencing judgments in courtrooms and to select the articles for this assignment.
Write in a minimum of 250 words and answer the folowing:
- Select three articles from the Argosy University online library and write a short description of how technology can be used in the criminal courtroom.
- Building upon this information, compare the advantages and disadvantages of technology in the courtroom.
- Describe the impact of technology on court proceedings and decisions.
- Suggest any two technologies that can be used in a courtroom trial. Explain how these technologies can affect case judgment.