title: The approach of the New Zealand forensic scientist.
abstract: Laboratory findings can be used by the police to guide their investigations, to clear the innocent or to indicate guilt in court proceedings. Although called by the prosecution the forensic scientist is in court to tell the whole truth and present impartial evidence to assist the court. His evidence should be clear to lay persons. The challenge of problems arising from daily work can extend the best scientists.
mesh_terms: D004995:Ethics, Professional; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D007603:Jurisprudence; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards; D009520:New Zealand