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A Template for Enhancing the Impact of the National Academy of Sciences' Reporting on Forensic Science

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AuthorAmelia Shooter, Sarah L. Cooper
PositionPhD Candidate, Birmingham City University, School of Law/PhD, Reader, Birmingham City University, School of Law
Pages441-464
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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS), established in 1863, is the United States’
leading science and technology think-tank, with an active commitment to advising
government. Over the last 150 years, the NAS has, both independently and in
conjunction with the federal government, investigated and reported on various issues
of importance, ranging from space exploration and biosecurity, to STEM education
and immigration. Due to growing concerns about particular disciplines (and
   

reports commenting on the status of forensic science evidence in the USA, namely DNA
Technology in Forensic Science (1992), The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence
(1996), The Polygraph and Lie Detection (2003), Forensic Analysis: Weighing Bullet
Lead Evidence (2004), Ballistic Imaging (2008), and Strengthening Forensic Science
in the United States: A Path Forward (2009). The response of stakeholders (including
from political, legal, and academic spheres) to these reports has varied, ranging from
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Weighing Bullet Lead Evidence (2004) and Strengthening Forensic Science in the
    
NAS can strengthen the impact of its forensic science reporting, and how stakeholders
can better harness the expertise of the NAS.
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National Academy of Sciences, Forensic Science, Reporting, Stakeholder Responses.
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© 2019 Amelia Shooter, Sarah L. Cooper, published by Sciendo.
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       
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