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National Center on Forensics

A Program of the National Institute of Justice

Publications and Reports

The National Center on Forensics provides links to documents and resources of value to the medical students, medical examiners/coroners, prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement personnel.

TitleDate
Preliminary Report on America’s Medicolegal Offices2004-05-01
Using Advanced Imaging Technologies To Enhance Autopsy Practices2017-12-01
Facilitating Multidisciplinary Forensic Research Using A Unique Computed Tomography Dataset2021-05-01
The Development and Use of Computational Tools in Forensic Science2021-01-01
Investigation of Post-Mortem Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Detection of Intraneural Hemorrhage2018-06-01
Equation-free Introduction to Post-mortem MR Image Contrast and Pulse Sequence Optimization2016-03-01
Status and Needs of Forensic Science Service Providers: A Report to Congress2006-03-01
Utility of Whole-Body Computed Tomography Imaging in Post Mortem Detection of Elder Abuse and Neglect: Comparison With and Potential Substitution for Standard Autopsy2011-12-01
Forensic SNP (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) Analysis - A Technology Transition Workshop2009-01-01
Genetic Testing in Sudden Unexpected Natural Death in the Young: New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner's Experience and Perspective2018-12-07
What Could Happen When Prosecutors Don't Follow the Rules - Recorded Seminar at the NIJ 2015 Impression, Pattern and Trace Evidence Symposium2015-08-01
Report to Congress: Needs Assessment of Forensic Laboratories and Medical Examiner/Coroner Offices2019-12-01
NIJ Funding: Supporting Emerging Scientists, Building Our Future2016-01-01
DNA: A Prosecutor's Practice Notebook2007-0-01
Prosecutors Look to Research to Help Address Difficult Challenges2020-02-01
Cold Case Training2009-10-01
Digital Evidence in the Courtroom: A Guide For Law Enforcement and Prosecutors2007-01-01
Development and Implementation of Forensic Science Research and Training Programs at the University at Albany's Northeast Regional Forensic Institute (NERFI)2010-10-01
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court2006-02-01
Digital Evidence and the U.S. Criminal Justice System - Identifying Technology and Other Needs to More Effectively Acquire and Utilize Digital Evidence2015-01-01
Fostering Innovation in the U.S. Court System: Identifying High-Priority Technology and Other Needs for Improving Court Operations and Outcomes2016-01-01
Date Created: April 22, 2022