The use and usefulness of forensic science in the investigation
(2019) Homicide Investigation and Forensic Sciences Conference — Location: Cardiff, Wales (12.May.2019)
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- The usefulness of forensic science continues to be questioned by evaluative studies taking as indicator its judicial contribution, mainly resulting in disastrous conclusions. However, from crime scene to court, many decision steps are passed before a trace can contribute to the investigation or the court. Among the several decision nodes, the triaging decision – deciding which traces should be analysed and which not – is especially important when handling large amounts of traces with limited resources. The concept of utility of the clue is suggested as triaging factor and indicator of the contribution of forensic science to the criminal justice process.
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Bitzer, S. (2019). The use and usefulness of forensic science in the investigation. Homicide Investigation and Forensic Sciences Conference, Cardiff, Wales. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/125855