Forensic Science Advances and Their Application in the Judiciary System

Book Overview

This volume examines how new cutting edge forensic techniques are currently being applied or have the potential to be applied in judicial proceedings. Examples include new applications of Raman spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, lithium in DNA analysis, and the burgeoning area of toxicogenetics. In each case legal issues are addressed, including the such as admissibility of evidence resulting from these techniques. A comparison between the American Judiciary system and the European system is included. Contributors offer their expertise from scientific and legal perspectives.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367778572
• ISBN13: 9780367778576
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"