Content
  • What are Ethics?
  • Main items in forensic code of ethics
  • Ethical issues.
  • Reasons for occurrence of Ethical problems.
  • Resolutions of ethical issues
          Ethics
  • The study of what is right and wrong in human 
   behaviour,  the  beliefs  about  what  is  correct 
   and acceptable morally in the society . It can 
   also  be  defined  as  a  problem  or  a  situation 
   that  is  required  to  be  evaluated  as  right  or 
   wrong  by  respective  organisation  or  the 
   society  with  certain  parameters  that  are 
   followed in and around us.
                     Code of Ethics
    • In    Forensic  Science,  there  are  certain 
       parameters need to be followed which can be 
       referred  as  Code  of  ethics.  Every  Forensic 
       professionals  need  to  maintain  these  code 
       while working in forensic field, Such as:
    • Working within professional competence.
    • Providing clear and objective testimony.
    • Avoiding conflicts of interest.
    Ethical issues in Forensic Science
  • There  should  be  impartiality,  transparency  and  integrity  of 
   professional behaviour which is required by a forensic personnel 
   to maintain in forensic science.
  • There  should  be    no  emotional  influence,  no  professional 
   influence and no financial stage that can dispersed or alter the 
   report or any analysis.
  • No biased opinion should be given while during the presentation 
   of report or while registering statement in the court of law.
  • One must be familiar with the law and at the same appreciate 
   the rules of evidence.
  • Forensic scientists should be technically competent and employ 
   reliable methods of analysis.
  • Forensic scientist is to be honest with respect to his qualification 
   or experience and confine his report to area of his expertise.
       Ethical Problems
 • The  two  main  reasons  for  ethical  issues  in 
  forensic science are :-
 1. Own  personal  agenda  i.e.  basically  for 
   promotion and monetary benefit.
 2. Pressure from agencies in control of crime lab – 
   most  crime  labs  controlled  by  government 
   agency so would be on “prosecutors” side.