| Ethics in Forensic Science: Professional Standards for the Practice of Criminalistics Contributor(s): Barnett, Peter D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0849308607 ISBN-13: 9780849308604 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2001 Annotation: With the complexity of the interactions between the methodology of science, the principles of justice, and the realities of the practice of law and criminalistics, ethical issues frequently arise. One of the hallmarks of a profession is a code of ethics to govern the actions of members of the profession with one another, with users of the professional service, and with those who are affected by actions of the practitioner. Ethics in Forensic Science: Professional Standards for the Practice of Criminalistics examines the necessity for a code of ethics for forensic scientists, describes the fundamental features of such an ethical code, illustrates some ethical conflicts that arise in the course of professional practice, and gives examples of resolution of some of these conflicts. This volume also describes the development of alternative ethical codes that have been adopted by forensic science organizations. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of varied codes and provides concrete examples that illustrate alternative courses of action that might be taken and how different codes of ethics may require, permit, or proscribe alternatives under consideration. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Forensic Science - Business & Economics | Business Ethics - Law | Criminal Law - General |
| Dewey: 174.936 |
| LCCN: 01025704 |
| Series: Protocols in Forensic Science |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.08" W x 9.72" (1.12 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With the complexity of the interactions between the methodology of science, the principles of justice, and the realities of the practice of law and criminalistics, ethical issues frequently arise. One of the hallmarks of a profession is a code of ethics to govern the actions of members of the profession with one another, with users of the professional service, and with those who are affected by actions of the practitioner. Ethics in Forensic Science: Professional Standards for the Practice of Criminalistics examines the necessity for a code of ethics for forensic scientists, describes the fundamental features of such an ethical code, illustrates some ethical conflicts that arise in the course of professional practice, and gives examples of resolution of some of these conflicts. This volume also describes the development of alternative ethical codes that have been adopted by forensic science organizations. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of varied codes and provides concrete examples that illustrate alternative courses of action that might be taken and how different codes of ethics may require, permit, or proscribe alternatives under consideration. |