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The Forensic Community Can Educate Lawyers, Judges, Robert M. Sanger
The Forensic Community Can Educate Lawyers, Judges, Robert M. Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
Forensic science has made significant strides in elevating the standards for forensic analysis, reporting and testimony over the last few years. Yet, lawyers and judges lag far behind in understanding the significance of these strides. There is an attempt to educate law students in the law schools and to educate lawyers and judges through continuing legal and judicial education but it is slow in finding its way into the actual courtroom. Therefore, while there is progress at the highest levels of forensic science, a lot of "junk" science competes for the attention of jurors.
Forensic scientists can help educate the …
The New Pcast Report To The President Of The United States On Forensic Science, Robert M. Sanger
The New Pcast Report To The President Of The United States On Forensic Science, Robert M. Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
The President of the United States requested an in-depth report from the President’s Council of Advisors
on Science and Technology (known as PCAST) in 2015 to “consider whether there are additional steps that
could usefully be taken on the scientific side to strengthen the forensic science disciplines and ensure the validity of forensic evidence used in the Nation’s legal system.” The PCAST Report was issued September 20, 2016, specifically referring to criminal court applications of forensic science. The report has implications for civil
litigators as well as criminal. It also has implications for judges, particularly those at the trial level. …