Uncertainties in Forensic Science
There is a general impression, enhanced by many TV shows, that forensic analyses are objective and infallible, but this is far from true, and they have to be judged against other types of evidence.
Abstract
There is a general impression, enhanced by many TV shows, that forensic analyses are objective and infallible. Yet this is far from true. There are many reasons for this. Forensic analyses are not only limited by the quality and the quantity of the DNA analyzed, but also by mistakes that can be made during the interpretation of the findings. There are many uncertainties inherent in the respective procedures, and these must be carefully considered before a conclusion is drawn. Whereas forensic DNA analyses can really be informative, they have to be judged against other types of evidence. Most importantly, all these have to be carefully considered before a juridical decision is made all while making efforts to limit biases that might interfere.