LGLS 4313 Forensic Evidence and Expert Witnesses
An in-depth study of the ways in which the United States legal system deals with the multitude of issues concerning forensic evidence. Specifically,this course concentrates on the legal issues regarding scientific interpretations and analyses of physical evidence and courtroom admissibility. Students will study such issues as the historical development of expert witnesses, forensic science,admissibility standards, and common ethical issues related to forensic evidence.