Forensic Entomology As Evidence in Court
Forensic entomology is used mainly by the prosecution, as evidenced by the title of Dr. M. Lee Goff’s book "A Fly for the Prosecution". As of 2002, he had testified for the prosecution in about 60% of his cases (so about 15 of his “probably around 25" cases); while San Diego’s forensic entomologist David Faulkner had been consulted by the prosecution on approximately 196 occasions, compared to only about 39 cases by the defense (so over 80% for the prosecution). Using forensic entomology as evidence in criminal proceedings requires the examination of a few other judicial requirements.
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