title: Science in the court: pitfalls, challenges and solutions.
abstract: We are at a critical juncture for the forensic sciences. A number of high-profile reports and a growing body of literature question and critically reflect on core issues pertaining to the methodologies informing forensic science and their effective use within the criminal justice system. We argue for the need for an improved association and outline key areas that require attention from practitioners operating within the fields of both forensic science and law.
authors.affiliation: School of Law and Human Rights Centre, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK eobrien@essex.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Éadaoin
authors.initials: É
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.affiliation: Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification, University of Dundee, Dow Street, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK.
authors.forename: Niamh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nic Daeid
authors.affiliation: Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification, University of Dundee, Dow Street, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D044707:Forensic Sciences / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence
keywords: expert evidence; forensic science; judicial confidence