Most of us won’t be on the jury of a forensics-based trial or be accused of a crime, but for those that are, and for those who regularly watch true crime documentaries, it should be known that many of the forensic techniques we grew up hearing about are not actually accurate.
Earlier this year, ProPublica published an article that included a list of things to look out for when determining whether forensic analysis is sound science or junk science. The list includes:
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