Revisiting the Scientific Foundations of Forensic Science
The study addresses recent criticisms of forensic science, specifically those pointing to a lack of sound scientific basis behind examination methods. Conclusions are based on the analysis of documents published in the United States, as well as forensic expert practices in Russia. Analysis demonstra...
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Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Теория и практика судебной экспертизы |
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| author | A. V. Nesterov |
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| description | The study addresses recent criticisms of forensic science, specifically those pointing to a lack of sound scientific basis behind examination methods. Conclusions are based on the analysis of documents published in the United States, as well as forensic expert practices in Russia. Analysis demonstrates both methodological and legal issues with the application of specialized knowledge in the expert form. The use of Karl Popper’s principle to support the scientific status of forensic methods is demonstrated to lack justification, and is therefore debatable. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e16a7e7f2145444485fcdb3a2a181a7c2025-08-20T03:42:52ZrusMinistry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Russian Federal Centre of Forensic ScienceТеория и практика судебной экспертизы1819-27852587-72752018-09-0113312312710.30764/1819-2785-2018-13-3-123-12408Revisiting the Scientific Foundations of Forensic ScienceA. V. Nesterov0Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University); Russian Customs AcademyThe study addresses recent criticisms of forensic science, specifically those pointing to a lack of sound scientific basis behind examination methods. Conclusions are based on the analysis of documents published in the United States, as well as forensic expert practices in Russia. Analysis demonstrates both methodological and legal issues with the application of specialized knowledge in the expert form. The use of Karl Popper’s principle to support the scientific status of forensic methods is demonstrated to lack justification, and is therefore debatable.https://www.tipse.ru/jour/article/view/405forensic scienceexpertisemethodsjustification |
| spellingShingle | A. V. Nesterov Revisiting the Scientific Foundations of Forensic Science Теория и практика судебной экспертизы forensic science expertise methods justification |
| title | Revisiting the Scientific Foundations of Forensic Science |
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| title_short | Revisiting the Scientific Foundations of Forensic Science |
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