Ethics in Forensic Science

Author: Downs   J. C. Upshaw;Swienton   Anjali Ranadive  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2012

E-ISBN: 9780123850201

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780123850195

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780123850195

Subject: B82 Ethics ( Moral Philosophy );D919 法医学

Keyword: 哲学、宗教,法律

Language: ENG

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Description

This work will draw upon the expertise of the editors as authors and various contributors in order to present several different perspectives with the goal of approaching and understanding when ethical lines are crossed. In order to achieve this goal, comparisons of various canons of ethics from related fields such as medicine, law, the military, science and politics will be examined and applied. Case studies will be presented throughout to illustrate ethical dilemmas and challenge the reader with the goal of greater understanding.

  • First book to comprehensively address ethics in forensics beyond the laboratory
  • Real-life cases presented involving unethical behavior to illustrate concepts
  • Discusses ethical considerations while delineating opinion from fact in testimony
  • Places forensic ethics within the canons of the legal and medical systems

Chapter

5.7.1 Euthyphro Problem

5.8 Socrates and Plato (427–347 BCE)

5.9 Aristotle (384–322 BCE)

5.10 Summation of the Greeks

5.11 Epicurus (c. 342–270 BCE)

5.12 Stoicism

5.13 Neoplatonism (c. 204–270)

5.14 Christianity

5.15 René Descartes (1596–1650)

5.16 Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679)

5.17 Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677)

5.18 John Locke (1632–1704)

5.19 David Hume (1711–1776)

5.20 Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778)

5.21 Adam Smith (1723–1790)

5.22 Immanuel Kant (1724–1804)

5.23 Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832)

5.24 Georg W. F. Hegel (1770–1831)

5.25 Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860)

5.26 Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) and Henry David Thoreau (1811–1896)

5.27 Søren Kierkegaard (1813–1855)

5.28 Karl Marx (1818–1883)

5.29 John Stuart Mill (1806–1873)

5.30 Henry Sidgwick (1838 –1900)

5.31 Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)

5.32 G. E. Moore (1873–1958)

5.33 Max Weber (1864–1920)

5.34 William James (1842–1910)

5.35 George Santayana (1862–1952)

5.36 John Dewey (1859–1952)

5.37 Josiah Royce (1855–1916)

5.38 Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951)

5.39 Martin Buber (1878–1965)

5.40 Martin Heidegger (1889–1976)

5.41 Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947)

5.42 Sigmund Freud (1856–1939)

5.43 Reinhold Niebuhr (1892–1971)

5.44 A. J. Ayer (1910–1988)

5.45 Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) and Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986)

5.46 Jacques Derrida (1930–2004)

5.47 Michel Foucault (1926–1984)

5.48 Alasdair MacIntyre (1929–)

6. summary

Notes and References

2. The Forensic Practitioner’s Quest for Truth

1. Comparative Religion: A Primer7

2. Good and Evil: A Christian Perspective

3. The Scientist and the Truth

4. Ethics in the Laboratory

4.1 The Practitioner

4.2 The Laboratory

4.3 Interrogation and Interview

4.4 Reports

5. Court

6. Truth in Life

7. Practical Forensic Ethics: Deadly Sins and Cardinal Virtues

8. Summary

Notes and References

3. General Forensic Ethical Dilemmas

1. Major Categories of Ethical Dilemmas in Forensic Science

2. Discussion of Ethical Dilemmas in Forensic Science

2.1 Professional Credentials

2.2 Laboratory Analytical Procedures

2.3 Interpretation of Analytical Data and Presentation of Testimony in Court

2.4 Ethics and the Privately Employed Forensic Scientist

2.5 Ethics and the Publicly Employed Forensic Scientist

2.6 Obligations to the Profession of Forensic Science and Maintenance of Professional Skills

3. Summary

4. Codes of Ethics in Forensic Science Societies: The Organizational Parameters of Morality and Conduct

1. Codes of Ethics in Professional Organizations

2. The Development of an Association’s Code of Ethics and Conduct

3. A Comparison of the Code Provisions of Forensic Science Societies

3.1 Evidence and its Examination

3.2 Proficiency and Competency

3.3 The Duty to Disclose

3.4 Reports and Opinions

3.5 Confidentiality, Extrajudicial Statements and the Talking Head

3.6 The Dilemma of the “Yes” or “No” Question

3.7 Reporting and Resisting Unethical or Unprofessional Conduct

4. EnforceAbility and Enforcement of Codes of Ethics and Professional Responsibility

4.1 Enforceability

4.2 The Imposition of Sanctions

4.3 Enforcement

5. Conclusion

Notes and References

5. Ethical Foundations for SANE Practice

1. Sexual Assault nurse Examiner (SANE) History and Program Development

2. The Role of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

3. The Nurse Practice Act

4. Confidentiality, Informed Consent, and Patient Autonomy

5. Hospital Policies and Codes of Ethics and Ethics Committees

6. Ethical Issues in SANE Practice

6.1 Ethical Challenges Created by the Forensic Medical Examination

6.2 Unconscious or Intoxicated Patient

6.3 Adolescent Patient

6.4 Adult with Cognitive Disability

7. Examination Issues

7.1 The Focused Medical Interview and Documentation

7.2 Patient-Centered Care and Evidence Collection

8. Deciding What Evidence to Collect

9. Maintaining Boundaries and Avoiding Role Conflict

10. Testifying in Sexual Assault Cases

11. Conducting Sexual Assault Research

12. Summary

References

6. Ethics Codes in Other Organizations: Structures and Enforcement

1. Foreword

2. Politics/Governmental Employees

3. Education

4. Religion

5. Business/Investment

6. Medicine/Research

7. Sports/Entertainment

8. Law

9. Lessons and Applications to Forensics

10. Summary

Notes and References

7. Teaching Ethics

1. Introduction

2. Educational Standards and Ethics

3. A Professional Approach to Ethics

4. Forensic Science

5. Can Ethics be Taught?

6. How do You Teach Ethics? Methods and Media

6.1 One-to-Many Formats

6.2 One-to-One Formats

6.3 Media Tools and Rubrics

7. Conclusions

Notes and References

8. Ethics in Law Enforcement: Defining the Thin Blue Line

1. Introduction

2. The Raw Material: The Applicant

2.1 Application Process

2.2 Polygraph Examinations

2.3 Behavioral Interviewing

3. The individual: self-awareness

3.1 Cravings Corrupt Character

3.2 Know Yourself Best and First

4. Guiding Performance by Policies and Procedures

5. Heuristics: Recognizing Biases

5.1 Cravings Divert Ethical Behavior

5.2 Impact Bias

5.3 Focalism

6. Power Corrupts Good Character

6.1 Preference Breeds Entitlement

7. The Thin Blue Line of Character

8. Modeled Behavior Influences Character

9. UnChecked Emotions Spoil Good Character

10. Character Controls Career Choices

11. Character Affects Confidence

11.1 Giglio v. United States

11.2 Redefining the Thin Blue Line

11.3 Floor It, I’ll Pay the Ticket

11.4 Consequences

12. Courage Develops Character

13. Focusing on the Big Picture

13.1 Living a Life of Principle

13.2 Groupthink Influences Decision Making

14. Redefining the Winning Edge

15. Ethical Decision-Making

16. Conclusion

Notes and References

9. Criminal Investigational Ethics

1. Introduction

2. Basis of Law Enforcement Ethics

3. The Role of Law Enforcement in Criminal Investigations

4. The Foundation of Criminal Investigations Ethics

5. Intervew and Interrogation

6. Case Study Example

7. Factors Influencing Investigative Decisions

8. Crime Scene and Evidence Issues

9. Evidence Processing Decisons

10. Investigator Crime Theories

11. Stephanie Crowe Case Study Example

12. Factors Affecting the Investigation

12.1 Investigator Biases

12.2 Noble Cause Corruption

13. Addressing Solutions to Ethical Investigations

14. Police Standards and Professional Development

15. Recruiting and Ethics Training

16. Impact of Community-Based Policing

17. Research and Practice

18. Specialized Criminal Investigation Training

19. Management and Leadership

20. Influence of Police Culture

21. Summary

notes and References

10. Ethics in the Crime Laboratory and in Crime Scene Investigations

1. Codes of Ethics

2. Laboratory Accreditation

3. Brady Material

4. The National Academy of Sciences

5. Practical Issues

6. Conclusion

Notes and References

11. Ethics for Child Abuse Prosecutors: A Call to Leadership

1. Preliminary Matters: Investigation and Assessment

1.1 A Reality-Based Standard for Prosecution

1.2 Hazards of the System: Protocols and Reporting Issues

1.3 Suspect Interviews and Interrogations

1.4 Medical Evidence

1.5 Child Protective Services

1.6 Juvenile Courts

2. Ethics in Charging Decisions: An Exercise In Discretion

3. Ethics at Trial

4. Ethics in Plea Bargaining

5. Conclusion

Notes and References

12. Ethical Duties of Attorneys and Experts in Cases Involving Forensic Evidence, from the Perspective of the Defense

1. Introduction

2. The Defense Attorney’s and Defense Experts’ Ethical Duties in A Case Involving Forensic Evidence

2.1 The Duty to Render Effective, Quality Representation

The Duty to Conduct Pre-trial Investigation, Seek Discovery, and File Relevant Pre-trial Motions Related to Forensic Evidence

The Duty to Effectively Challenge – and, When Appropriate, Introduce – Forensic Evidence at Trial and Post-Trial Proceedings

2.2 Defense Attorneys’ and Experts’ Duties of Confidentiality and Loyalty to the Client

2.3 Defense Counsel’s Duties to the Defense Expert

2.4 The Defense’s Duties to the Government and the Court

2.5 Defense Experts’ Broader Duties to Their Profession

3. A Defense Perspective on the Ethical Duties of the Prosecution and Its Experts in A Case Involving Forensic Science

3.1 Ensuring that Forensic Disciplines and Expert Testimony Comport with Principles of Good Science and the Search for Truth

3.2 The Prosecutor’s and Government Experts’ Duties to Promote a Culture of Open Review of the Government’s Methods

3.3 The Government Forensic Expert’s Duty to Assist the Prosecutor in Meeting Disclosure and Preservation Duties, and the Scope of Those Duties

3.4 Ethical Issues Related to the Government’s Use of Forensic Databases

Notes and References

13. Ethics in Testimony

1. Introduction

2. Reporting Test Results

3. Double Roles

4. Brady

5. Forensic Science Organization Codes of Ethics

6. Access to Experts

6.1 Prosecution

6.2 Defense: Contingency Fees

7. Qualifications

7.1 Credentials

8. Other Issues and Slippery Slopes

8.1 The Confidentiality of Hired Experts

9. Types of Transgression

10. Conclusion

Notes and References

14. Judicial Ethics

Notes and References

15. The Post-Conviction Process – From the Perspective of the Convicted

1. Introduction

2. The Post-Conviction Process

3. The Duty to Disclose: A Constitutional (?) Mandate

4. The Duty to Retain/Preserve Evidence

5. Ethical Codes and the Post-Conviction Process

6. CBLA: A Model for Post-Conviction Ethics

Notes and References

16. Whistleblowers

1. Introduction

2. Reporting Wrongs

3. The Federal False Claims Act

4. Pharmaceutical Research Scandals

5. Forensics Problems

5.1 Fred Zain

5.2 Joyce Gilchrist

5.3 Lesser Known Cases

5.4 Houston, We Have a Problem

5.5 The FBI Lab Scandal

6. Blowing the Whistle

7. Investigating Claims

8. Case Scenario

9. Advocacy

10. Conclusion

Notes and References

17. Ethics in Media

1. Introduction

2. Continuous Coverage

3. Forensic Science on Television

4. True Crime Books

5. High Profile Trials

5.1 OJ Simpson

5.2 Phil Spector

6. Good Scientists Gone Bad and Other Forensic Faux Pas

6.1 Fred Zain

6.2 Joyce Gilchrist

7. Laboratory Scandals

8. Use of Technology

9. Conclusion

Notes and References

Index

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