The CSI Effect: Juries Demand More Evidence

I find the research question “How do Crime Television Dramas Impact Real Life Cases?” very fascinating because it questions a unique argument that most people tend to overlook. I want to find out if watching popular television shows like CSI and Criminal Minds changes the public’s perception of law enforcement agencies when assessing crime cases. This research question does not affect my values but I do think it is important to know how and why television makes such a significant impact on our society. Personally, I have no experience regarding this specific topic but I hope to have some knowledge of it in the future. I have a goal of working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Staff Operations Specialist which means I will be managing and assessing crime scenes and cases. Learning more about the major differences between television crime dramas and real life enforcement agencies could potentially change my mind about wanting to work for the FBI. I am qualified to write about this topic because I myself watch crime dramas on the television. I can understand why viewers have certain expectations and assumptions about federal law enforcement agencies because the crime television shows are very realistic.
The article “Is the “CSI …show more content…
Creator of CSI, Anthony E. Zuiker claimed that this is the first time in American History that the jury can’t be fooled. The article brings up an example about a murder trial that happened in Boston and how the jury acquitted the defendant due to lack of DNA evidence despite the fact that there was testimonies of two eyewitnesses. According to DNA specialist Dan Krane, on shows like CSI, viewers "never see a case where the sample is degraded or the lab work is faulty or the test results don't solve the