Efficacy of forensic technology in crime investigation and administration of justice

Abstract

There have been significant advances in the forensic sciences (Narco analysis DNA mapping, polygraph, brain mapping, and new scientific instrumentation) over the last twenty-five years. However, more research is required to determine the contribution of these developments to the importance and purpose of scientific evidence in criminal case processing and prosecution. New forensic technologies have been examined in targeted research, but no studies have assessed the whole variety of scientific evidence that is available at crime scenes and its successful investigation and administration of justice. The legal system and law enforcement agencies alike are increasingly turning to forensic science for help in investigating crimes and securing convictions. However, in the Indian judiciary setting, the utility of forensic science has yet to be demonstrated in terms of the labor required and the outcomes of cases. Research in this field has tended to concentrate more on science and technology than on how individuals might effectively use forensic services/science to achieve acceptable justice results. The findings given are the result of a thorough investigation by the researcher. This document includes an overview of the research project's rationale and goals, as well as an explanation of the present state of the project's work.