Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Research has found key areas within forensic science that are associated with higher rates of wrongful convictions. Addressing them should strengthen trust in our criminal justice system.
Meeting the Forensic Challenges of Subadult Skeletons
Determining sex, age, and other forensic information from the skeleton of a young person has stymied investigators for decades.
Improving Bruise Detection with Alternate Light
The Value of Nonhuman Animal Models in Forensic Decomposition Research
Scientific inquiry into the process of decomposition has studied a wide range of mammals and developed a fundamental understanding of the stages of decomposition, but forensic scientists should use caution in applying nonhuman data to human bodies.
Understanding Blow Fly Genetic Variation May Reduce Error Rates in Time of Death Estimates
Defining a Face: What Can DNA Phenotyping Really Tell Us About An Unknown Sample?
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.
What Is Carbon Dating?
Improving Forensic Death Investigation
The death investigation community searches for solutions for a fragmented system