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Perspective

Apr. 7, 2010

Undermining 'the CSI Effect'

Hadar Aviram of UC Hastings College of Law questions the public's captivation with forensic science, a phenomenon known as 'the CSI Effect.'

By Hadar Aviram

Sometimes, studying the criminal justice system is a bit like studying aeronautics: a hindsight analysis of the most egregious mistakes and tragic accidents often reveals broader, more systematic malfunctions and problems. The San Francisco drug lab scandal is a case in point. The ramifications of the scandal are rather dramatic: According to the most recent news, the San Francisco District Attorney's office is now contemplating dropping charges in hundred...

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