Law and Forensic Science

Is a review and a discussion of traditional and modern legal doctrines governing the admissibility and proper uses of scientific evidence, the criminal defendant's right to discover and challenge the results of government-sponsored procedures for the collection and analysis of scientific evidence, and the indigent defendant's right to hire his own scientific experts at government expense. In addition, students receive training in the forensic techniques and procedures used to develop several of the more common forms of scientific evidence, including fingerprinting, hair and fiber analysis, ballistics, body fluid analysis, toxicology and forensic pathology, and are instructed in the methods by which such evidence is prepared and presented at trial. A paper is required.

Course Schedule

  • Date: Wednesday 6:30-9:15PM
  • Location: ST108

Course Information

  • Catalog number-Section number: 7990-10
  • Course Type: Seminar
  • Prerequisites: Pre or co-requisite: Evidence (7560).May Satisfy Writing Req.
  • Credits (min/max): 4/4
  • Notes: Please note that 50% of class meetings will be held off campus at the State Forensic Lab in Meriden, CT or at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington, CT. The requisite of Evidence (LAW 7560) has been temporarily removed to permit priority registration. Students who are enrolled but do not meet the requisite will need instructor permission to remain enrolled. The actual credit for this course is 4 credits. It has been temporarily lowered to 3 credits to permit priority registration.
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Enrollment

  • Enrollment status: Closed
  • Current enrollment/capacity: 25/24
  • Reserve population/capacity: 0/0
  • Waitlist enrollment/capacity: 2/50

Grading

  • Grade basis: Graded
  • Satisifies Writing Requirement: UCWR
  • Exam type: NO EXAM