Conceptualising forensic science and forensic reconstruction. Part I: A conceptual model

There has been a call for forensic science to actively return to the approach of scientific endeavour. The importance of incorporating an awareness of the requirements of the law in its broadest sense, and embedding research into both practice and policy within forensic science, is arguably critical to achieving such an endeavour. This paper presents a conceptual model (FoRTE) that outlines the holistic nature of trace evidence in the ‘endeavour’ of forensic reconstruction. This model offers insights into the different components intrinsic to transparent, reproducible and robust reconstructions in forensic science.

Source: Science and Justice - June 19, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: R.M. Morgan Source Type: research