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The social life of forensic evidence and the epistemic sub-cultures in an inquisitorial justice system: Analysis of Saltão case.
- Source :
- Science & Justice; Sep2019, Vol. 59 Issue 5, p471-479, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
-
Abstract
- • Analysis of the proceedings of a homicide case in Portugal • Examination of the construction of evidence according to epistemic culture • Judicial sub-cultures are highlighted by their distinct understandings of forensics. • Narratives biases the assessment of evidence with prejudice to justice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SYSTEM analysis
FORENSIC sciences
CASE studies
JUSTICE
LEGAL evidence
HOMICIDE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13550306
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Science & Justice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138315752
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2019.06.003