INTRODUCTION

Introduction

"Forensic Scientists:"

Evolution of Forensic Science as a Profession

"Fingerprints:"

"First academic criminalistics program in..."

"Crime laboratories also operate under"

"The criteria needed to be..."

Standardization, Accreditation and Certification

"The American Society of Crime..."

"The American Society of Crime..."

"The American Board of Criminalistics..."

"Note:"

Quality Assurance

"Scientists must be continually concerned..."

"Although quality in forensic science..."

"For example,"

"techniques and instruments are thoroughly..."

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"guaranteeing of impartial expert testimony..."

Education

"Drug analysis and trace analysis..."

"EXAMPLES:"

"Graduate education in 'conventional’ criminalistics..."

Current Practice of Forensic Science in U.S. Laboratories

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DRUG-FIRE

"The DRUG-FIRE software searches..."

"The stated objective of DRUG..."

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"The group has published guidelines..."

The Future of Forensic Science

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References

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