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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Forensic pathology
The Impact of False or Misleading Forensic Evidence on Wrongful Convictions
Date Published
November 28, 2023
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.
The Effects of Temperature on Blowfly Colonization of Decomposing Human Bodies
Date Published
January 11, 2022
Development of blowflies on a body is a standard forensic measure of time since death, but temperature variations can alter that development and mislead investigators.
Improving Bruise Detection with Alternate Light
Date Published
January 4, 2022
Scientists Seek Connection Between Toxin-causing Bacterium and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Date Published
December 16, 2021
Researchers believe a bacterium that causes food poisoning and other diseases may underlie some SIDS cases.
Defining a Face: What Can DNA Phenotyping Really Tell Us About An Unknown Sample?
Date Published
August 31, 2015
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Date Published
March 25, 2012
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?
Date Published
March 25, 2012