Forensic DNA Evidence on Trial: Science and Uncertainty in the Courtroom - Victoria Grace - Books - Isce Publishing - 9780984216543 - February 14, 2011
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Forensic DNA Evidence on Trial: Science and Uncertainty in the Courtroom

Victoria Grace

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Forensic DNA Evidence on Trial: Science and Uncertainty in the Courtroom

When juries hear forensic DNA evidence presented in court, what does it mean to them? And does it mean the same for police officers, lawyers and forensic scientists? If jurors, scientists and others have fundamentally different understandings of DNA evidence, what are the implications for criminal justice? This original book asks and answers these challenging questions. Drawing upon their own ground-breaking research, the authors demonstrate that major assumptions about science influence how forensic DNA evidence is interpreted. Forensic scientists appreciate that there is always an element of uncertainty involved in the production of scientific evidence, but this comes as a rude awakening to most jurors who have their faith in the certainty of science undermined. As a result, jurors can become confused and make errors-sometimes overrating and sometimes underrating the value of DNA evidence when deciding on guilt or innocence. This clearly has significance for the role of such evidence in criminal justice. While some people working in the criminal justice system would prefer scientists to hide uncertainty, the authors of this book mount a robust case for both juries and lawyers becoming better informed about the inevitable uncertainties of science.


102 pages, black & white illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released February 14, 2011
ISBN13 9780984216543
Publishers Isce Publishing
Pages 102
Dimensions 129 × 198 × 5 mm   ·   109 g
Language English  

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