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Forensic Science and the Administration of Justice: Critical Issues and Directions
Kevin Strom (Ed.)
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Description for Forensic Science and the Administration of Justice: Critical Issues and Directions
Paperback. Structured around current research on how forensic evidence is being used and how it is impacting the American justice system, this book looks at how social science research can inform practice, and examines the scientific underpinnings of forensic services and the role of the crime laboratory in the justice system. Editor(s): Strom, Kevin; Hickman, Matthew. Num Pages: 312 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKVF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 196 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
Uniting forensics, law, and social science in meaningful and relevant ways, Forensic Science and the Administration of Justice is structured around current research on how forensic evidence is being used and how it is impacting the justice system. This unique book—written by nationally known scholars in the field—includes five sections that explore the demand for forensic services, the quality of forensic services, the utility of forensic services, post-conviction forensic issues, and the future role of forensic science in the administration of justice. The authors offer policy-relevant directions for both the criminal justice and forensic fields and demonstrate how the role ... Read more
Uniting forensics, law, and social science in meaningful and relevant ways, Forensic Science and the Administration of Justice is structured around current research on how forensic evidence is being used and how it is impacting the justice system. This unique book—written by nationally known scholars in the field—includes five sections that explore the demand for forensic services, the quality of forensic services, the utility of forensic services, post-conviction forensic issues, and the future role of forensic science in the administration of justice. The authors offer policy-relevant directions for both the criminal justice and forensic fields and demonstrate how the role ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
546g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN
9781452276885
SKU
V9781452276885
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About Kevin Strom (Ed.)
Kevin J. Strom, Ph.D., directs the Policing, Security, and Investigative Science Program at RTI International. His research activity is focused on the impact of forensic science on the criminal justice system, law enforcement responses to community violence and terrorism, and crime- and forensic data–reporting systems. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals that include Criminology & Public Policy, Journal ... Read more
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