Prepare a 1,400- to 1,700-word paper on your perception and concept of forensic science in 21st-century criminal justice.
Include a discussion of the following questions:
- How important is forensic science to policing and criminal investigations, court processes, and security efforts at various levels? Explain your rationale in a historical approach.
- How accurate is the popular media representation of forensic science? How does this influence popular opinion on justice-related issues?
- What possible influence does the "CSI" effect have on the judicial process?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. NOTE: A minimum of FIVE APA sources are required in reference list and five seperate in-Text application of sources.