Legal Aspects of Forensics (Inside Forensic Science)

Forensic science plays a major role in the administration of justice. Blood analysis, DNA investigations, and improved finerprint analysis can make the difference between freeing an innocent person or incarcerating a dangerour criminal. Legal Aspects of Forensics details the elements of law that are necessary to understand how forensic science interacts with the justice system. Landmark cases in the use and treatment of evidence are detailed, and the use of current scientific methods is explored.