Results 111 to 120 of about 234,079 (317)

Recent advances in the application of stable isotope ratio analysis in forensic chemistry [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This review paper updates the previous literature in relation to the continued and developing use of stable isotope ratio analysis in samples which are relevant to forensic science.
Fraser, J.   +15 more
core   +1 more source

A Latent Transition Analysis of Traditional Bullying and Cyberbullying Among Chinese Adolescents: Associations With Life Satisfaction and Depression

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bullying, both traditional and cyber, has become a public health concern. Nevertheless, few studies have differentiated between traditional bullying and cyberbullying to examine how their interplay shapes distinct bullying involvement profiles and how these profiles link with well‐being and mental health outcomes.
Xingzhou Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Tree of Life Synagogue Attack: A Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol‐18 Examination of Pre‐Attack Warnings and Post‐Attack Contagion and Copycat Effects

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This is a retrospective case study of an antisemitic lone actor terrorist who completed the deadliest attack against the Jewish community in American history. The analysis through the lens of the Terrorist Radicalization Assessment Protocol (TRAP‐18) finds that 72% of the warning indicators were present, including four proximal warning ...
Molly Amman, Julia Kupper, J. Reid Meloy
wiley   +1 more source

Cognitive Decline on the Bench: A Text Analysis of the Opinions of Justice Stephen Field

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper uses text analysis to understand how cognitive decline affected the opinion writing of Justice Stephen Field over the course of his career. Justice Field is used as a case study because of his lengthy tenure, the fact he did not have law clerks to write opinions for him, and because it is widely known he was senile for the last part
Mikel A. Norris
wiley   +1 more source

Applying the Rules of Evidence to Expert Testimony About Risk

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Expert opinion about dangerousness or risk is common at sentencing, criminal commitment proceedings and some types of pretrial detention hearings. This article argues that such evidence must be (1) “material” (logically relevant, empirically generalizable, and epistemologically germane), (2) “probative” (a measure of accuracy, which is ...
Christopher Slobogin
wiley   +1 more source

A workflow to support forensic database analysis

open access: yes, 2012
Governments and private organisations are increasingly aware that vital information stored in their databases is no longer safe behind perimeter firewalls, intrusion prevention systems and other edge protections.
Susaimanickam, Rojesh
core  

Elderly deaths in Bursa, Turkey: A comprehensive forensic autopsy study

open access: yes
BackgroundIn parallel with the increase in the elderly population, the proportion of elderly people in autopsies for forensic reasons is also increasing. This study aims to reveal the sociodemographic characteristics and causes of death of people aged 65
Sener Malci, Ozge   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Determining ‘Age at Death’ for Forensic Purposes using Human Bone by a Laboratory-based Analytical Method

open access: yes, 2013
Determination of age-at-death (AAD) is an important and frequent requirement in contemporary forensic science and in the reconstruction of past populations and societies from their remains.
Giles, R.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

“Evil is Real and Attitude is Everything”: Applying Shattered Assumptions Theory to Worldview Changes Following Wrongful Conviction

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences &the Law, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wrongful convictions continue to occur at high rates. Research has revealed that negative posttraumatic cognitive changes are a risk factor for the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder, yet little research has examined whether exonerees experience posttraumatic cognitive changes, such as changes to their worldview. Thus,
Kathryn A. Thomas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification and Resolution of Capability Gaps in Forensic Science

open access: yes
Although forensic biology is a powerful tool in criminal investigations, there are a number of capability gaps; namely, the interpretation of low-level DNA mixtures, associating the DNA profile with a body fluid, and the issue of consent in sexual ...
Williams, Graham Andrew
core  

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy