Expert Witnesses
Practical Guide for the Formulation of Propositions in the Bayesian Approach to DNA Evidence Interpretation in an Adversarial Environment
Technology Goes to Court
Microscopic Saw Mark Analysis: An Empirical Approach
Seasonal Effects on Carrion Decomposition and Insect Colonization
Blunt Force Trauma to the Ribs: Creating Predictive Models
Skeletal Trauma in Forensic Anthropology: Improving the Accuracy of Trauma Analysis and Expert Testimony
Improving Juror Comprehension of Forensic Testimony and Its Effects on Decision-Making and Evidence Evaluation
NIJ Journal Issue No. 269
Wrongful Convictions and DNA Exonerations: Understanding the Role of Forensic Science
Uncertainty Ahead - A Shift in How Federal Scientific Experts Can Testify
Prosecuting Cases of Elder Abuse
This panel will feature NIJ-funded research that has direct, practical implications for the prosecution of elder abuse cases. Panelists will present findings from a study of prosecutors in three states that examined the factors that influenced their decisions to prosecute elder financial abuse cases. The panel will also provide the results from an evaluation of five innovative court-based models that target perpetrators of elder abuse.