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Response to Reketer Barber
The popularity of shows like CSI has led to widespread misperceptions about the quality and nature of forensic science. As you point out, the CSI effect could lead to wrongful acquittals, but it is equally possible that jurors might wrongfully convict based on perceptions of the strength of forensic evidence admitted into the trial. As Gaensslen & Larsen (2019) “jurors bring expectations to the jury room that are based on watching television,” (1.1). One of those expectations is related to the amount of time it takes to process forensic evidence. On television, the scripted shows make it seem like forensic evidence is processed almost instantaneously, and that the results offer cut and dry facts, when in reality the time it takes to process the data is much longer and the results less conclusive.
Response to Barbara Larios
It is interesting to focus on both the sentencing and the charges, as you do in this post. While Shelton (2008) points out, the CSI effect might not be as strong as has been suspected, this type of survey overlooks the fact that some individual jurors may be susceptible to the CSI effect. It is not just the inability to distinguish between reality and fiction,...
There are certainly similarities, and many of the television depictions can help jurors to better understand what to expect from forensic science. On the other hand, jurors can cultivate unrealistic expectations of what forensic science can offer and how the evidence can and should be interpreted.
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Response to Briony Braswell
Crime scene investigation is as methodical as you describe, first involving a thorough survey and then proceeding to analyze each piece of evidence and determining its merits or value. Not all items at the scene can be considered significant, and it is important to be able to discern which pieces of evidence are going to be valuable enough to warrant the resources required to run forensic testing Gaensslen & Larsen (2019). Later, the investigative team can develop hypotheses that allow for more informed choices as to which forensic science tools to use and how to analyze the evidence. Protective gear is often important,…
The may differ considerably. In fact smaller agencies may not require a degree, while a degree will usually be required with larger metropolitan agencies. (How to become a CSI) Conclusion In conclusion, a central aspect that research into this field reveals is that Crime Scene investigation differs considerably from the popular media presentations. CSI is a complex sector of criminal law enforcement and is characterized by the input form various specializations
Crime Scene Investigation: A homicide crime has just occurred at a convenience gas station that included the presence of an employee, a mother, and her 15-year-old son who were witnesses of the crime. Upon arrival at the crime scene as a crime scene investigator at 3a.m, I found the deceased victim with an obvious gunshot wound in the chest as the first officer informed me of the present witnesses. As a
The author talks about several investigations, including the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, jr., that have been aided by firearm evidence teams. Evidence Submission Guideline #10: Firearms Evidence. Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency Retrieved February 12, 2010 from http://www.indygov.org/eGov/County/FSA/Documents/Firearms.pdf This documents provides the guidelines for investigators submitting firearm evidence in Indianapolis-Marion County. It has guidelines for every step of the evidence-collecting process. For example, photos that are
But if there five or ten, along with other forensic evidence, it is enough to say that an individual committed a crime "beyond a reasonable doubt." The glove that didn't fit O.J. Simpson at his trial for the murder of his wife and another man is an example of forensic evidence that cleared someone who was falsely accused. Whether that was the correct verdict, we will never know for certain.
Therefore, the ability to determine facts in a case from very small particles of matter has proven to be of invaluable assistance in criminal investigation and procedure; for example, forensic analysis has been used successfully in many paternity cases. 3. Myths and realities There many misconceptions surrounding forensic science and especially CSI or Crime Scene Investigation. This is mainly due to the way that CSI has been portrayed in film and
Forensics in Criminal Investigations Exploring the Use of Forensics in Criminal Investigations Forensic Science and Technology This paper explores the role of forensic science and technology in modern criminal investigations. It first examines the nature and role of physical evidence in regards to how it is uncovered, preserved, and analyzed within forensics today. Physical evidence is described in the varying types and categories. Then, the paper moves to evaluating different types of forensic