The Lawyer's Guide to the Forensic Sciences by Caitlin Pakosh (Editor), UTM's Alison WeirISBN: 1552214125
Publication Date: 2016-09-12
The clash of the scientific and legal cultures in the courtroom, though theoretically directed at finding the truth, is marked by tension. Forensic science -- science applied to the legal context -- advances rapidly and has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. In contrast, the law embraces finality in administering justice and struggles to change with evolving scientific knowledge.