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Birkett, JW, Bradely, D, Clews, J, Goldstone, C, Humphreys, C, Mulvhill, D, Parker, M and Unsworth, I, eds. (2021) Understanding ballistics a primer for courts. The royal society, London. ISBN 978-1-78252-485-4
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Abstract
The judicial primers project is a unique collaboration between members of the judiciary, the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The primers have been created under the direction of a Steering Group initially chaired by Lord Hughes of Ombersley who was succeeded by Dame Anne Rafferty DBE, and are designed to assist the judiciary when handling scientific evidence in the courtroom. They have been written by leading scientists and members of the judiciary, peer reviewed by practitioners and approved by the Councils of the Royal Society and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Each primer presents an easily understood, accurate position on the scientific topic in question, and considers the limitations of the science and the challenges associated with its application. The way scientific evidence is used can vary between jurisdictions, but the underpinning science and methodologies remain consistent. For this reason we trust these primers will prove helpful in many jurisdictions throughout the world and assist the judiciary in their understanding of scientific topics. The primers are not intended to replace expert scientific evidence; they are intended to help understand it and assess it, by providing a basic, and so far as possible uncontroversial, statement of the underlying science.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | ballistics; gun shot residue |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology K Law > K Law (General) Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Divisions: | Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences |
| Publisher: | The royal society |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 04 May 2022 09:40 |
| Last Modified: | 04 May 2022 09:40 |
| Editors: | Birkett, JW, Bradely, D, Clews, J, Goldstone, C, Humphreys, C, Mulvhill, D, Parker, M and Unsworth, I |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16743 |
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