Understanding the variables impacting DNA transfer, persistence, prevalence and recovery
(DNA-TPPR) has become increasingly relevant in investigations of criminal activities to …

We review the state of forensic mental health assessment. The field is in much better shape
than in the past; however, significant problems of quality remain, with much room for …

Forensic facial identification examiners are required to match the identity of faces in images
that vary substantially, owing to changes in viewing conditions and in a person's …

Forensic science evidence has long been accepted in court and is widely considered
infallible. However, the forensic sciences have recently come under intense scrutiny, as …

This article provides an explanation of the duties and responsibilities owed by forensic
practitioners (and other expert witnesses) when preparing for and presenting evidence in …

Daubert skews the contribution of forensic science because it only took into account its
Galilean dimension (construction of general predictive models). However, forensic science …

In forensic entomology, the methods of sampling, killing, and storing entomological samples
can affect larval age estimation, and, hence, the estimation of the minimum post-mortem …

Despite playing a critical role in our criminal justice system, very little is known about the
expertise of forensic scientists. Here, we review three disciplines where research has begun …

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging interdisciplinary field of
critical forensic studies. It reviews existing research and scholarship on forensic science …

We do not know how often false positive reports are made in a range of forensic science
disciplines. In the absence of this information it is important to understand the naive beliefs …