Courtroom Challenges Faced by Fingerprint Examiners
Author | : Johnna Louise Butcher |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2009 |
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Author | : Johnna Louise Butcher |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2009 |
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Author | : Hillary Moses Daluz |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 267 |
Release | : 2021-08-30 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 1000421589 |
Presents a history of fingerprint evidence and current best practices and limits on characterizing fingerprint evidence in court The first book to focus solely on testifying on fingerprint evidence as a comparative science Provides current guidelines and recommendations for standards and appropriate nomenclature in the courtroom Illustrates how experts can work with attorneys so that the testimony process educates and informs jurors and judges, rather than perpetuating an adversarial dynamic Addresses important issues such as cognitive bias, subjectivity, error rates, probability models, and ethics
Author | : Mark R. Hawthorne |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 2021-05-06 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1000336441 |
Fingerprints: Analysis and Understanding the Science, Second Edition is a thorough update of Mark Hawthorne’s classic written by two professionals with combined experience not only in crime scene investigations but also as court-recognized experts in latent print examination. Designed as a concise text to cover the fundamental techniques and principles of obtaining and analyzing latent fingerprint evidence, the book is laid out and written in an easy to understand format for those front-line professionals collecting and analyzing fingerprint evidence. Over time, the degree of sophistication and education on fingerprints and friction ridge analysis has increased. Ultimately, through scientific study by pioneers in the field, the composition of friction skin soon became evident: that it could be used as a unique identifier of individuals. Now, fingerprints and footprints as unique identifiers—and their use in criminal cases—have become commonplace and an essential component of criminal investigation with most cases involving some component of fingerprint evidence. Divided into two parts, the book begins with the basics of analysis, providing a brief history, systematic methods of identification, fingerprint pattern types and their associated terminologies and current classifications. The second part of the book discusses the identification and presentation of evidence in the courtroom, demonstrating both the traditional, manual method of lifting prints and the newer techniques for automated and live scans. Coverage provides instruction on searching and developing latent prints, storage, and comparison of prints. New to this edition are updated techniques on collecting and preserving fingerprint evidence—including packaging and maintaining chain of custody. More detailed documentation processes, and additional chemical and lifting techniques, are described including use of light sources, latent backing cards and lifting material, casting material, ten print cards, and the enhancement of prints in blood. A discussion of laboratory equipment and comparison tools, the addition of photography techniques, and recent courtroom challenges to fingerprint evidence is also presented. Fingerprints, Second Edition will provide a hands-on, fresh look at the most commonly utilized evidence found at crime scenes: fingerprints. The book will provide law enforcement, crime scene personnel and students just such an opportunity to easily understand and grasp the concepts, and relevant issues, associated with friction skin and fingerprint evidence.
Author | : William Leo |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2018-04-27 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781986703499 |
This book is an excellent resource for fingerprint examiners and criminal trial attorneys presenting and defending fingerprint evidence.The book includes extensive case law references, sample questions and answers, and addresses the issues used to challenge fingerprint evidence during Daubert and other evidence hearings. The book is divided into four sections: 1. The Fingerprint Expert in the Criminal Justice System 2. Foundation of Fingerprint Evidence 3. Court Testimony 4. Defending Fingerprint Evidence
Author | : Andre A. Moenssens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Crime |
ISBN | : 9780801954191 |
Author | : United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Navigation |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Fingerprints |
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Author | : Bill Leonard |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Fingerprints |
ISBN | : 9781889315133 |
Author | : Lyn Haber |
Publisher | : Lawyers & Judges Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Evidence, Criminal |
ISBN | : 9781933264158 |
This book, perhaps the first of its kind, teaches you about fingerprints: what they are, their use in criminal investigation, techniques used for comparison, training and certification of experts, accuracy and error rates of fingerprint comparisons, and court challenges to fingerprint evidence. If you are a trial attorney or an investigator and must work with fingerprint data, this book teaches you the pitfalls of fingerprint evidence and the challenges and problems that might occur in a court of law when fingerprint data is presented.
Author | : Fred Chris Smith |
Publisher | : Addison-Wesley Professional |
Total Pages | : 560 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 9780201752793 |
A technical expert and a lawyer provide practical approaches for IT professionals who need to get up to speed on the role of an expert witness and how testimony works. Includes actual transcripts and case studies.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2009-07-29 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0309142393 |
Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.