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How do we improve forensics?

Noted: Keith A. Findley, Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences, University of Wisconsin Law School

Easiest reforms:

If forensic science wants to claim the mantle of “science,” it must follow fundamental scientific principles, like double-blind testing. Systems should be created to at least shield analysts from domain-irrelevant but contextually biasing information. This can be complicated at times, but it can be done without disclosing the vast array of information that analysts routinely receive today. Proper case management and intake systems can ensure that analysts receive only the information they need, and only when they need it.