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February 18, 2009

Running Time: 01:00:03
Format: RealAudio (Requires free RealPlayer)

A congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council finds serious deficiencies in the nation's forensic science system and calls for major reforms and new research. Mandatory certification programs for forensic scientists are currently lacking, as are strong standards and protocols for analyzing and reporting on evidence. There is also a scarcity of peer-reviewed studies establishing the scientific bases and reliability of many forensic methods.

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Speakers:
Harry T. Edwards, Constantine Gatsonis
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