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Is DNA effective in solving crime?
Thanks to television detectives, the power of forensic DNA evidence is well known. Viewers are familiar with criminals leaving their DNA at the scene of […]
Scientect Forensics
FSN Seminar Series: session on forensic evidence packaging and labeling, and presentation of evidence in court organized at KNUST
The admissibility of forensic evidence depends on several legal requirements including the maintenance of the chain of custody or continuity of the evidence and the integrity […]
The role of cybersecurity in an organization
Author: Aaron O. Amankwaa Editor and Contributor (Forensic Science), Scientect Information technology has greatly advanced in the 21st century, with increasing global interconnectivity. Data and information […]
UCC holds third annual Forensic Seminar
Every year the University of Cape Coast holds a forensic science seminar to educate the University community and the general public about the significance of […]
Criminal investigation and forensic science
Author: Aaron O. Amankwaa Editor & Contributor (Forensic Science), Scientect A crime is committed when there is a breach of the criminal law. There are two […]
Control of drugs of abuse – Science vs Law
Author: Emmanuel Nsiah Amoako Centre for Forensic Science, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. The control of drugs of abuse has become a bottleneck across the entire […]
History of Forensic Science in Ghana-Overview
Author: Aaron O. Amankwaa Editor & Contributor (Forensic Science), Scientect Forensic science is a developing field in Ghana and major advancements have occurred recently. Scientific support […]
Practical seminar on fingerprints organized at KNUST
Fingerprint identification has been used in forensic science for over 100 years. They are frequently found at crime scenes or items used during the commission […]