Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.

Covers 1st-95th (29th-30th each in 2 v.) annual meetings held 1878-1972.

During the year the Commission published five reports, making recommendation in areas as diverse as criminal conspiracy, consumer insurance and trust law and launched 11 consultations. The Commission was pleased to see the implementation of their recommendations in their reports on Reforming bribery as contained in the Bribery Act; Capital & income in trusts: classification & apportionment; and Murder, manslaughter and infanticide. However the Commission was disappointed with the then Government response to the report on Damages as contained in the draft Civil Law Reform Bill and the decision not to proceed with their work on Limitation. Also for the first time this year the Commission staged an exhibition in the Houses of Parliament to raise their profile.

1910/12 includes "Official opinions."