RT Research Data
T1 Improving the Production and Use of Forensic Science, 5 U.S. counties, 2006-2009
A1 Anderson, James
LA English
PP Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar
PB [Verlag nicht ermittelbar]
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1840037288
AB This study collection sought to thoroughly understand the creation, testing, and use of forensic science in five jurisdictions across the country. A random sample was selected of recent criminal cases in the following jurisdictions and tracked from investigation to adjudication to understand how forensic evidence functions: <ul> <li>Sacramento County, CA: 990 cases</li> <li>Segwick County, KS: 936 cases</li> <li>Allegheny County, PA: 978 cases</li> <li>Bexar County (San Antonio), TX: 936 cases</li> <li>King County, WA: 892 cases</li> </ul> The Principal Investigator sought answers to the following seven primary research questions: <ul> <li>How often is forensic evidence collected and analyzed and how is it used pre-arrest?</li> <li>What are the outcomes of forensic evidence testing?</li> <li>What is the effect of forensic evidence on arrest and charging?</li> <li>How does forensic evidence affect the plea-bargaining process?</li> <li>What effect does forensic evidence have on conviction and sentencing outcomes?</li> <li>Does the turnaround time for analysis of forensic evidence have any impact on case disposition?</li> <li>Does the institutional configuration of the crime laboratory have any effect on its productivity?</li> </ul> Data for the following types of forensic testing are included in this data collection: hair, fibers, glass, paint, gas chromatography / mass spectrometry (GC/MS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy / energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDX), physical match, drug identification, toxicology, serology, combined DNA index system (CODIS), DNA short tandem repeat (Y-STR), blood pattern, test fire, and comparison scope.
K1 Aggravated assault
K1 Arrests
K1 Burglary
K1 convictions (law)
K1 Crime
K1 Evidence
K1 forensic sciences
K1 Murder
K1 Rape
K1 Robbery
K1 trial courts
K1 Victims
K1 Forschungsdaten
DO 10.3886/ICPSR36727.v1