It is perhaps only fitting that one of America’s premier creators of fiction played a substantial role in creating the commonly accepted belief among the public in the infallibility of fingerprint evidence. It was during the infancy of forensic science when fingerprint evidence was still viewed with highly dubious suspicion...

In order for a report to be effective it must be fully comprehensible to the reader. In order for the intended conclusions to be reached, the writer’s goals should match the needs of the person reading the report. Well-written police reports must include four basic characteristics to be useful and...

Question oneDaubert standard is utilized by a trial judge to make an opening evaluation to investigate whether a specialist scientific proof is grounded on reasoning or techniques that are empirically valid (Faigman, 2013). Several factors are used to determine if the method used is accurate. Aspects, such as existence and...

My personal worldview on criminology, as shaped by my personal experience and biblical instruction, is that understanding criminal behavior requires a balance between two philosophies: that justice via our legal system best services society, as well as the notion that criminal behavior can be influenced by socioeconomic conditions that create...

When drafting any type of police report, it is crucial for the reporting officer to be concise in their choice of words. In order to for the defendant to receive the fair treatment that they are entitled to by the justice system, the reporting officer must make sure that the...