2 Understanding trust in forensic science
In Week 1, we learned that trust is transactional. Specifically, within the CJS, trust is known to be shaped by people's experiences and interactions with institutions and procedures. Whether people will trust or distrust depends on whether they believe these institutions are/will be fulfilling their roles properly and fairly, in line with the overall purpose of the CJS (Bradford et al., 2008). Trust can be interpersonal (between individuals) or institutional (confidence in systems and structures). It is therefore a subjective experience that differs between (groups of) individuals.
