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The Debunking of Forensic Science: A Decade of Increased Scrutiny Reveals Forensic Processes Prone to Bias and Error
Loaded on Jan. 15, 2023
by Casey Bastian
published in Criminal Legal News
February, 2023, page 1
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junk science.
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United States of America.
by Casey J. Bastian
When a crime is committed, it is vital that the actual perpetrator be identified and held accountable. However, that process is not always straightforward. Every criminal investigation begins with the analysis of a crime scene and the collection of forensic evidence. But crime is inherently complex. ...
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