Author : Damien Charabidze
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ISBN 13 : 9783036517070
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)
Book Synopsis From Laboratory Studies to Court Evidence: Challenges in Forensic Entomology by : Damien Charabidze
Download or read book From Laboratory Studies to Court Evidence: Challenges in Forensic Entomology written by Damien Charabidze and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2001, Benecke concluded a review on the history of forensic entomology with these optimistic words: "basic research and advanced application of forensic entomology (...) has opened the way to routine casework". At the same time, the TV show Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) largely brought forensic entomology to light. However, the show also cruelly pointed out its limits: After the team leader explained to his colleague how insects can help determine the time of death, the team leader added "You've still got to convince a jury", to which the colleague promptly responded "On guns. It's got to be better than bugs. Less Latin." Indeed, several factors--including complexity, inherent limitations, and the rapid evolution of scientific knowledge--explain the slow acceptance of insect-based evidence. In this context, this Special Issue focuses on the articulation between laboratory studies and casework, a major challenge for the future of forensic entomology.