Scientific identification and criminal investigation

Author: Zhu Fumei / Country:
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: With the implementation of the new Criminal Procedure Law and the introduction of the cross-examination system, all criminal evidence must be presented in court and subjected to examination and challenge. During investigation, prosecutors must not only possess the ability to "discover facts" but also the ability to "prove facts" by collecting flawless evidence in court. This is an unavoidable responsibility under the universal value of protecting human rights. In the future, the argumentation of scientific evidence will become the key to the success or failure of legal battles in Taiwan. To correctly understand the evidentiary value of physical evidence and forensic identification results, it has become an urgent requirement for judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and police to enrich their knowledge of criminal identification and criminal evidence law. This book attempts to build a bridge between law and science, exploring various issues related to the application of scientific evidence in judicial practice from the perspective of a legal professional. The content discusses scientific identification and criminal investigation primarily focused on the human body, covering topics such as physical examinations, cause-of-death determination, autopsies, DNA identification, fingerprint identification, and handwriting identification. Additionally, the book provides a detailed analysis of forensic systems in the UK, the US, Japan, Germany, and France, offering specific recommendations for improvement.
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