Abstract:
Forensics is a mentality for logical and critical thinking required for decision making in any ecosystem, including court situations. It is not just an expert view or technology-driven discoveries. Probity in evidence-based arguments is infused with forensic vision, which guarantees the acceptability of a fact. Procedural justice is guaranteed in every procedure involving forensic information, be it social, political, economic, legal, or technological. The field’s horizons could be expanded with the aid of forensic intelligence. Authors use terms like “Community Forensics,” “Forensic Journalism,” “Social Media Forensics,” “Environmental Forensics,” “Financial Frauds,” and “Banking Forensic” to broaden the scope of this specialised field.
The term “forensic aid” is also used to discuss how society as a whole needs to understand this issue in order for vulnerable and marginalised groups to have access to justice. A humble attempt is made to elucidate the limitless scope of the suggested terms and their ability to uphold democratic ideals, guarantee the rule of law, and guarantee the right to a dignified existence and means of subsistence.
Since the beginning of time, “justice” has remained the fundamental element of life and liberty regardless of place or time, and the belief that justice has not been served correctly is the primary catalyst for all disagreements. Finding the truth and averting injustice are the goals of criminal investigations and trials.3. The pillars of responsive government necessary to establish a just society are “Justice, Truth, and Evidence.” The “truth” of a fact basically helps the court to administer justice. Truth and justice, however, are both abstract concepts, and “evidence,” a material instrument, aids in determining the truth and confirming a fair trial. Evidence that is supported by science is therefore the triumph of justice over falsehood.
A rapidly expanding field, forensics began as a synthesis of the social sciences and pure sciences, particularly law. It made a stunning entrance into courtrooms. It has contributed to the scientific tempering of the evidence system transformation by integrating impartial and equitable validation. The field of forensic science has come to represent the investigation’s procedural fairness and its ultimate goal of restoring confidence in the legal system. Admissibility in a court of law is established by the impartiality, scientific validity, and probity of forensic evidence, which can be utilised honourably to either demonstrate innocence or inculpation (to prove guilt). In fact, the right to a fair trial depends on the integrity of the investigation, and forensics will help ensure that the trial proceeds as quickly as possible by clearing up confusion and revealing the truth while evaluating the evidence.
Herein, this paper is focused on the current aspects and position of forensic science in criminal justice system, including the controversial body of forensic science supported by statistical data, highlighting via case laws the developments and importance of forensic science for courts and the evaluation.
Key words:
Forensic science, DNA, laboratories, India, developments, criminal, courts, investigation, police, reports, statistics