Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Effects of Human Factors on the Accuracy of Fingerprint Analysis
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.
In Brief: Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert
A new course helps forensic specialists prepare for testifying in court.
What Is Carbon Dating?
Strengthening NIJ: Mission, Science and Process
NIJ endorses the basic principles laid out in the National Research Council's evaluation of the Institute and has already started to implement policies and procedures that address many of the recommendations.
Improving Forensic Death Investigation
The death investigation community searches for solutions for a fragmented system
New Technologies Promise Better Future Results
Sidebar to the article Extending the Time to Collect DNA in Sexual Assault Cases by Terry Taylor.
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 267
Toward a Better Way to Interview Child Victims of Sexual Abuse
A study tests interview protocols in the hope of getting better case outcomes.