NCJ Number
85391
Journal
Forensic Science International Volume: 19 Issue: 3 Dated: (May/June 1982) Pages: 237-241
Date Published
1982
Length
5 pages
Annotation
Laboratory findings can be used by the police to guide their investigations, to clear the innocent or to indicate guilt in court proceedings.
Abstract
Although called by the prosecution the forensic scientist is in court to tell the whole truth and present impartial evidence to assist the court. His evidence should be clear to lay persons. The challenge of problems arising from daily work can extend the best scientists. (Publisher abstract)