“DNA is really the only discipline among the forensic disciplines that consistently produces results that you can rely on with a fair level of confidence, when you’re seeking to determine ...

They were looking for two types of validity. According to PCAST, foundational validity means the forensic discipline is based on research and studies that are “repeatable, reproducible ...

I know not everyone agrees with this, but I think the forensic disciplines should focus on getting themselves to the point where they think their forensic reporting and interpretation is ...

This discipline, still in its infancy, is propelled by the inevitability of human nature. Space presents a unique and harsh environment for forensic investigations. Settings that present altered ...

Officials also said that if the initial review finds systemic problems in a forensic discipline, expert testimony could be reviewed from laboratories beyond the FBI that do analysis for DOJ.

Since I’m preparing for my fall courses, two of which are forensic psychology, it seems appropriate to post a blog about this intriguing discipline. I once wrote a book about it specifically for ...

In the news recently, I’ve been described as a forensic psychologist, a criminologist, a criminal psychologist, a criminalist, and a profiler. Some journalists seem to think these disciplines ...

That is the distinction between (1) evaluations that are based upon the accumulated knowledge of the psychology discipline ... To appreciate the prevalence of forensic evaluations that are ...

In a landmark 2009 report, the National Academy of Sciences found that nuclear DNA testing was the only reliable forensic discipline; those based on expert analysis, as opposed to laboratory ...

During the course, agents learn about each forensic discipline, their capabilities, what to look for at crime scenes, and how to collect and submit evidence to the lab. USACIL also conducts ...

The field of forensic anthropology is a relatively homogenous discipline in terms of diversity (people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with mental and physical disabilities, etc.) and this is ...

ProPublica, in partnership with The New York Times Magazine, has traced how one forensic discipline — bloodstain-pattern analysis — has become entrenched in our legal system despite grave ...