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As technology changes, new techniques will give more reliable results than old one. It’s the way of technology, and forensic science is no different.
What forensic scientists need to be careful of misrepresenting the meaning of test
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Forensic science is often asked to perform certain types of testing. The testing can be performed in an appropriate manner, and results that are obtained can be valid. It’s what happens once the results of testing are explained to the jury, and how significant those results are, that is the most
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