Importance of Validating Evidence Integrity in solving Crime

Abstract

At present time, the crime rate is growing fast and this alarming rise can be controlled by using evidence
as a key component. For solving any crime, evidence should be admissible in court of law by protecting
its integrity. The weight of an evidence determining the truth of an issue is entirely subjected to the
examination and verification of present forms of legal arguments. . It is duty of forensic practitioner to
keep the integrity of evidence by not distorting any relevant information, ignoring contrary evidence and
misinterpreting any available evidence. The forensic expert should advocate his outcomes with proper
vigor and forcefully once he reaches to final conclusion. His credentials must be represented accurately
without any misrepresentation and by maintaining his practice and specialty competence. The reporting
information should be relevant to the evidence and to then case. Our society and individual can have life
changing consequences from the forensic analysis interpretations and conclusions therefore scientific
analytical data should be generated via reliable practices based on valid scientific principles and
methodology. It is vital to validate any evidence before evaluating its weight. However, the forensic
science development is dynamic process from data generation to result interpretation that is evaluated
and communicated in such way that can help the court of law to make sound decisions relevant to
forensic evidence admissibility.