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Communication, forensic science, and the law
Author(s) -
Hackman Lucina
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
wiley interdisciplinary reviews: forensic science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2573-9468
DOI - 10.1002/wfs2.1396
Subject(s) - jurisprudence , therapeutic jurisprudence , forensic science , multidisciplinary approach , criminal justice , economic justice , law , engineering ethics , political science , process (computing) , criminal law , sociology , criminology , psychology , engineering , computer science , medicine , mental health , veterinary medicine , psychotherapist , operating system
The communication of forensic science within the criminal justice process has been highlighted as an issue in a series of high profile reports dating back more than a decade. A forensic scientist has to be able to effectively communicate complex scientific ideas across multidisciplinary borders including the police, lawyers, and jurors, while concurrently being restrained by processes and procedures which exist within the criminal justice process. Communication research has begun to be undertaken to try and clarify and identify what causes some of the problems in communicating forensic science, to suggest how these might be addressed and to assess the efficacy of new approaches. This article is categorized under: Jurisprudence and Regulatory Oversight > Communication Across Science and Law Jurisprudence and Regulatory Oversight > Interdisciplinary Collaboration Jurisprudence and Regulatory Oversight > Expert Evidence and Narrative