IMPROVING FORENSIC SCIENCE RELIABILITY IN INDIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

We are reaching a fundamental turning point in the forensic sciences. The successful use of forensic scientific techniques in the criminal justice system has been questioned and essentially considered in light of several high-profile discoveries and an expanding body of literature. We make the case for the requirement of a stronger relationship and identify key issues that demand consideration from experts working in both the forensic science and legal fields. Forensic science is used by the legal system to settle individual criminal cases as well as by law enforcement to reduce crime and get convictions. Previous studies in this field have concentrated more on science and innovation than on how people may use forensic services and science to their best advantage to achieve just results. As part of this five-year project, the viability of forensic science in police investigations and court preliminary hearings will be examined. Keywords: Improving, Forensic Science, Reliability, Indian, Criminal Justice, System