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Forensic evidence largely not supported by sound science – now what?

  • Written by Jessica Gabel Cino, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Law, Georgia State University
imageIs this worth the tape it's wrapped with?Bill Selak, CC BY-ND

Forensic science has become a mainstay of many a TV drama, and it’s just as important in real-life criminal trials. Drawing on biology, chemistry, genetics, medicine and psychology, forensic evidence helps answer questions in the legal system. Often, forensics provides the...

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