Blood, Powder, and Residue How Crime Labs Translate Evidence into Proof

Beth A. Bechky

eBook - 2021

A rare behind-the-scenes look at the work of forensic scientistsThe findings of forensic science—from DNA profiles and chemical identifications of illegal drugs to comparisons of bullets, fingerprints, and shoeprints—are widely used in police investigations and courtroom proceedings. While we recognize the significance of this evidence for criminal justice, the actual work of forensic scientists is rarely examined and largely misunderstood. Blood, Powder, and Residue goes inside a metropolitan crime laboratory to shed light on the complex social forces that underlie the analysis of forensic evidence.Drawing on eighteen months of rigorous fieldwork in a crime lab of a major metro area, Beth Bechky tells the stories of the forensic scient...ists who struggle to deliver unbiased science while under intense pressure from adversarial lawyers, escalating standards of evidence, and critical public scrutiny. Bechky brings to life the daily...

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Published
Princeton University Press
Language
English
Main Author
Beth A. Bechky
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Kindle Book
ASINB08CRCRHDM
Release Date1/19/2021
OverDrive Read eBook
ISBN9780691205854
Release Date1/19/2021