Forensic Science Ethics: When Evidence Is Inaccurate

  Forensic Science Ethics: When Evidence Is Inaccurate by Raman Yadav The idea that science could speak for the dead, protect the innocent, and bring the guilty to light captivated me when I first entered the field of forensic science. However, as I learned more about the topic, I came to the crucial—and somewhat unsettling—realization that what if the science we depend on so much is abused? Or worse, duped? In the legal system, forensic science is extremely powerful. And that authority carries a great deal of ethical obligation, which isn't always fulfilled.   Why Ethics Aren't Just "Nice to Have" in Forensics In other domains, a scientific mistake could lead to an unsuccessful experiment or a false hypothesis. However, one error in forensics can destroy a person's life. Imagine receiving a biased or hurried report from a forensic expert and being wrongfully convicted. That is tragic in addition to being unethical. In forensic science, ethics is more than just ...