Forensics: RAND study says pre-arrest forensics usually ignored

Posted on May 26, 2018 by csidds

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This data driven look at governmental says the use of physical evidence before arrest is lacking. Testing happening after arrest is not considered independent and is used merely to confirm prosecutorial conclusions. Some may be shocked at this  The authors have much more to reveal

https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/working_papers/WR1200/WR1242/RAND_WR1242.pdf

About csidds

Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.
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