The CSI effect is a shift in attitudes towards forensic science due to TV dramas, which can lead to jurors expecting more forensic evidence and potentially impacting criminal activity. However, the idealized portrayal of forensics can create false expectations and trust, leading to wrongful convictions or false acquittals. Criminals may also be influenced by the […]
Crime scene investigators investigate different types of crime scenes such as home invasions, burglaries, sexual assaults, and homicides. There are different types of crime scene investigator jobs, including criminologists, forensic scientists, and those who specialize in tool marks and firearms. These jobs require long hours and a high school diploma and a four-year college degree, […]