Ethics in Forensic Science - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0123850193 ISBN 13: 9780123850195

Verlag: Academic Press, 2012

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This work will draw upon the expertise of the editors as authors and various contributors in order to present several different perspectives with the goal of approaching and understanding when ethical lines are crossed. In order to achieve this goal, comparisons of various canons of ethics from related fields such as medicine, law, the military, science and politics will be examined and applied. Case studies will be presented throughout to illustrate ethical dilemmas and challenge the reader with the goal of greater understanding.

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The word “ethical” can be defined as proper conduct. A failure of forensic scientists to act ethically can result in serious adverse outcomes. However, while seemingly simple to define, the application of being “ethical” is somewhat more obscure. That is, when is ethical, ethical, and when is it not? Because we have an adversarial legal system, differences of opinion exist in forensic science. However, there are instances when differences are so divergent that an individual’s ethics are called into question. In light of not only the O.J. Simpson trial – the first national trial to question the ethical behavior of forensic scientists – and the National Academy of Science critique of forensic science, ethical issues have come to the forefront of concern within the forensic community.

Ethics in Forensic Science draws upon the expertise of the editors and numerous contributors in order to present several different perspectives with the goal of better understanding when ethical lines are crossed. In order to achieve this goal, comparisons of various canons of ethics from medicine, law, science, religion, and politics will be examined and applied. Lastly, case studies will be presented to illustrate ethical dilemmas and provide a real-world context for readers.

Edited by a well known forensic attorney/consultant and a leading medical examiner, Ethics in Forensic Science addresses the concerns of the entire forensic community – the laboratory, medical examiner, and crime scene investigator. It will be an invaluable reference for practitioners in forensic and/or criminal justice programs, crime scene investigators/photographers, law enforcement training centers, police academies and local agencies, as well as forensic consultants and forensic scientists.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Academic Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0123850193
• ISBN 13: 9780123850195
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 472
• Herausgeber: Downs J.C. Upshaw, Ranadive Swienton Anjali
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: gpsr@libri.de; gpsr@libri.de; ; Friedensallee 273; Hamburg; 22763; Deutschland