Week 3 Forensic science in the courtroom

Introduction

This week we will continue looking at the crime scene to courtroom process with the focus on the courtroom. The forensic evidence in Dave’s case has been provided to the prosecution legal team by the police and the forensic scientists. A suspect (Mike) has been identified using the DNA and digital evidence that you learned about in Week 2. We will now visit the court to see how the evidence is presented. Most importantly, we will consider whether Dave should/can trust the forensic evidence as it is presented in the courtroom.

If you need a recap, take another look at The scenario in the Week 1 Introduction [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .