ROLE OF FORENSIC LABORATORIES

Crime and its investigation exist and evolve side by side and both criminals and crime investigating agencies take clue from each other. All type of technologies is available in free market environment due to globalization. Though similar type of the technologies is used by both, it has been observed that criminals are not one but many steps ahead than the criminal investigation agencies to use them first. While criminal investigating agencies are bound by law of land to act, when using these technologies, criminals are free to use the same in a manner which suits them most. Therefore, there is an urgent need of having a dynamic system in criminal investigation so that these agencies may update themselves with the latest rather than depending upon inefficient methods. In that context, it may be correct to say therefore that the testimonies based on physical evidence examination may attract more attention and weightage than the conventional eye witnesses. Thus an increase in demand for more forensic science labs may be obvious. Forensic science contributes in a very significant manner in administration of criminal justice system by providing scientific and fundamental information to investigating agencies and finally to the courts. Moreover, due to impact of electronic media, investigating journalism, tele-serials like medical detective, CSI and x-files contributed a lot in awareness of general public about the use of forensic analysis in criminal justice. It may not take any opinion on its face value and demand for analysis in more accurate way.

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