Scientists are increasingly becoming better prepared to communicate science in a variety of different settings, yet significantly less attention has been paid to communicating science in the courtroom, a setting which carries major societal impact. This article explores key issues surrounding science communication in the courtroom. We outline a conceptual system for communication training that includes ideas about fostering greater collaboration across different stakeholder groups, and training expert witnesses to communicate scientific evidence in ways that are accessible and accurate. Critical to this concept is supporting communication that upholds the integrity of the science, while also maintaining expectations for interactions in the courtroom.
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This issue of Emerging Topics in Life Sciences: Advances in Forensic Science explores emerging analytical tools and how they might be implemented by forensic scientists and communicated within the justice system.
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Training for communication in forensic science
Brenda L. Hoffman
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1Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, U.S.A
Correspondence: Brenda L Hoffman (brenda.hoffman@stonybrook.edu)
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Lucina Hackman
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Lucina Hackman
2University of Dundee, Dundee, U.K.
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Laura A. Lindenfeld
Laura A. Lindenfeld
1Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, U.S.A
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Publisher: Portland Press Ltd
Received:
January 19 2021
Revision Received:
June 21 2021
Accepted:
July 23 2021
Online ISSN: 2397-8562
Print ISSN: 2397-8554
© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society and the Royal Society of Biology
2021
Emerg Top Life Sci (2021) 5 (3): 359–365.
Article history
Received:
January 19 2021
Revision Received:
June 21 2021
Accepted:
July 23 2021
Citation
Niamh Nic Daeid, Lucina Hackman, Brenda L. Hoffman, Lucina Hackman, Laura A. Lindenfeld; Training for communication in forensic science. Emerg Top Life Sci 24 September 2021; 5 (3): 359–365. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/ETLS20200296
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