Analyze how forensic science has influenced the criminal justice system.
Assignment Instructions
Criminalists are active participants in today’s criminal justice system but this has not always been the case. For this assignment, you will create a timeline identifying various forensic science developments and analyzing how these developments influence today’s criminal justice system. After completing your timeline, you will consider how one case study may have evolved differently had it occurred prior to or after the many advancements forensic science has made over the years.
Part A: Use this Forensic Science Timeline Template to Create the Power Point Presentation
1-Explain the influence of 5 individuals on the criminal justice system.
2-Discuss at least 5 court decisions that have impacted how forensic science is used in the criminal justice system.
3-Analyze 5 core forensic science concepts and how they have influenced the criminal justice system and the analysis is fully developed and exhaustive.
4-Identify 1 case study where forensic science analysis had a significant impact on the outcome of the trial.
5-Describe what forensic tests and/or examinations used in the selected case study.
6-Explain how the selected case may have evolved during a different time in history.
7-Examine how the selected case might have turned out if different advancements in forensic science been available.