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About the Author: Dr. Saferstein Served 21 years as Chief Forensic Scientist for the NJ State Police Lab. Currently a professor at Widener Univ. in Delaware Teaches courses on expert witnesses. Why do we look to science for assistance in our legal system? • Increasing Crime Rates • New or Changed Laws • New Crimes • New Weapons (*see next slide) • Response to Public Concerns • Response to Law Enforcement Concerns New Weapons? Applying Science to Law Applying science to the Criminal Justice System depends on a scientist’s ability to supply accurate & objective information that reflects the events that have occurred at a crime.
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