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Fingerprint Forensics: From Lore to Law

Online guide to recent resources concerning fingerprint evidence in United Sates law. Information is given on a range of resources including key opinions, articles from law journals and forensic science journals, books and reports. The guide was written by Ken Strutin, who is Director of Legal Information Services at the New York State Defenders Association, and was published in 2017 on LLRX.com, the free web journal on law and technology. Most of the resources linked can be freely accessed.

Calculating Justice: Mathematics and Criminal Law

Online guide looking at the importance of maths in the administration of justice such as the role of statistics and probability in forensic evidence or eyewitness statements. The guide was written by Ken Strutin, who is Director of Legal Information Services at the New York State Defenders Association, and was published in December 2013 on LLRX.com. The guide gives commentary on and links to United States cases, legal articles and books. Not all of the resources linked to are freely available.

Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review

Open Access version of the journal Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review which is made freely available online on the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) website. The journal includes articles, case reports and book reviews focusing on digital evidence and electronic signatures from around the world. DEESLR is published annually and the complete archive from 2004 onwards is available to download from the site.

Canine detection evidence

Online guide focusing on the use of canine scent detection evidence in US law, by Ken Strutin, Director of Legal Information Services at the New York State Defenders Association. The article was published in 2010 on LLRX.com (Law Library Resource Xchange) a free online web journal for legal information professionals.

Oregon Law Review

The Oregon Law Review is a scholarly journal produced by the University of Oregon School of Law since 1921. The Review aims to publish articles of current interest, addressing theoretical and practical issues of State, national and international significance. Matters covered have included gender discrimination, evidence rules, analysis of US Federal and State case law. The web version features contents listings from Volume 78 (1999/2000) onwards, with most articles available in full text online.

European Judicial Atlas in Civil Matters

The European Judicial Atlas in Civil Matters is an EU website providing information for those involved in cross-border litigation in Europe. The site includes contact details for courts in EU member states and guidance relating to the service of documents, taking of evidence and the recognition and enforcement of judgments. There is a collection of forms that can be completed online. Although the site is concerned with civil and commercial litigation, there is also a link to information about compensation for victims of crime.

Pretexting, legal ethics and social networking sites

Online guide to the ethical implications of using social networking sites to gather evidence written by Ken Strutin who is Director of Legal Information Services at the New York State Defenders Association. The guide was published on LLRX.com in October 2009. The emphasis of this article is on United States law and includes links and references to legal materials which give "background on the current legal thinking about covert investigations and include recent publications addressing online pretexting and the privacy limits of social media".

eLawExchange

Website of eLawExchange a United States based web resource produced by Michael Arkfeld who is author of the treatise Arkfeld on Electronic Discovery and Evidence. The site is aimed at the elaw community and is concerned with the discovery of electronic information. The site includes a searchable database of e-discovery case law and rules from all US states, links to litigation related websites and a directory of individuals and companies that provide e-discovery services and consulting.

Neurolaw and Criminal Justice

Online guide looking at forensic neuroscience and criminal justice in the United States written by Ken Strutin who is Director of Legal Information Services at the New York State Defenders Association. The guide was published on LLRX.com in December 2008 and provides an introduction to the debate around the use of neuroscience in criminal cases including brain scanning to determine if a person is fit to stand trial. The author provides background to the science and gives links to news sources including blogs, recent publications, research centres, journals and professional bodies.

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