American Academy of Forensic Sciences

hat high and I Started reading through them and halfway through it dawned on me that I realized there was nothing there. There is nothing to indicate that what they are saying is correct, said Thomas L. Bohan, past president of the american academy of forensic sciences. In fact, innocent people are sent to prison with no physical evidence, tying them to the crime. Expert witness testimony alone, sends people to prison based on this…

1990s, there were only four programs available, nationwide. Once the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) started to accredit pathologist assistant programs, the number of programs available across the country began to rise. Furthermore, these programs started transitioning from bachelor to master degree programs. Initially, the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) offered a fellowship status to potential pathology assistants. To become eligible, the…

that of the coroner, which is now primarily called a medical examiner. While the office of the coroner has always been an elected position, the requirements to fulfill the position have changed radically since then, thanks to the introduction of forensic medicine. They have become more restricted and refined in the way that decisions are made. These advancements have been the pathway into helping coroners and medical examiners make decisions into the causes of death they investigate, and more…

Criminal Psychology: Inside the Mind of a Criminal What is Criminal Psychology? Although there is no definite definition, criminal psychology does play a vital role in investigating crimes. Criminal Psychology, otherwise known as Forensic Psychology is defined as a form of psychology that mainly focuses on offenders and their wills, intentions, reactions and all that partakes under criminal behavior. This study revolves around a cause-effect relationship. In this profession, Criminal…

Orrin Hatch, an American politician who is the President pro tempore of the United States Senate, had once said, “Capital punishment is our society 's recognition of the sanctity of human life.” As early as the eighteenth century B.C., the laws that impose the death penalty became established. However, many Americans believe the death penalty should be abolished for reasons such as wrongful conviction, expenses, and the failure to deter crime. Due to statistical analysis and factual information…

The Behavioral Science Unit became primarily responsible for the training of FBI National Academy students in the variety of specialized topics concerning the behavior and social sciences, and the Behavioral Science Investigative Support Unit became primarily responsible for the investigation of…

the youth probation officer who, like the justice system, can be pro-rehabilitation or pro-punitive. Also, there is an extensive training period, and criminal justice education that is required; background and education in counseling, behavioral sciences, or a specialization such as substance abuse is attractive. Again, my previous experience with advocating for my juvenile clients in court, would be a…

These states, according to the U.S. national census, where less than one third of the population is reported to be Hispanic or African American, have over fifty percent of the death row inmates (“Capital Punishment: Cruel and Unusual”). Here, minorities are grossly overrepresented and have a higher chance of receiving the death penalty than their white counterparts. This exemplifies a major…

Criminal Investigator Within the U.S. Army In the realm of criminal justice lies the career path of a criminal investigator. These job offers range from working in the sheriff’s department, FBI, or the United States (U.S.) Army. No matter what path one takes within the field, he/she must have a certain set of qualifications and skills. Investigators are inherently important to society in order to maintain order. Criminal investigators have evolved to become undeniably beneficial for communities,…

Elizabeth Loftus is a well recognized psychologist. Elizabeth is known for her eyewitness memory, and the different ways it can change (Hockenbury, Nolan, Hockenbury, 2016). Loftus collaborated with several other colleagues on many studies dealing with memory and memory distortion. Loftus then continued on in her research to find that source confusion on memories, lead to false memories. False memories are the distorted or fabricated recollection of something that did not actually happen…