Ethics in Forensic Science: Professional Standards for the Practice of Criminalistics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780849308604)

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.

Author: Peter D. Barnett
ISBN-10: 0849308607
ISBN-13: 9780849308604
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 06/27/2001
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.72h x 6.08w x 0.73d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2001 pg. 16