Report

Forensic science strategy: a national approach to forensic science delivery in the criminal justice system

Cm9217
Author
Home Office of the United Kingdom
Publication Year
2016
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Thematic Area
Law & Policies / Forensics
Topic
Management of the Dead / Identification / DNA Analysis / Criminal Justice
Access
Open access

Forensic science is the application of science to a criminal investigation and court proceedings. This includes crime scene investigation and the collection, identification, analysis and interpretation of potential evidence such as DNA, fingerprints, digital evidence, drug analysis and footwear marks.