This short course, beautifully sculpted for legal professionals, is a companion to Brandon Garrett's 2021 book, "Autopsy of a Crime Lab." Throughout this course, Garrett conducts a critical review of how forensics are used in criminal cases, detailing the many ways that evidence relied upon by courts and juries can be compromised on its way from the crime scene to the lab to the courtroom.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

1. Describe the problem of expert qualification and proficiency.
2. Identify different types of error rates.
3. Explain how errors can occur.
4. Understand scientific overstatement and how to counter it.

 

Instructor: Brandon Garrett

Recorded: 03/16/2021

This learning opportunity is on-demand and available immediately.