Investing in Bloodstain Pattern Research

Term of the Month — Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Bloodstain pattern analysis is a forensic science discipline that reconstructs a blood-shedding event and can provide crucial evidence in some legal cases.   Several reports have questioned the validity of bloodstain pattern analysis, including a 2009 National Research Council report and one in 2016 by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. These reports called for more objective methods in forensic science and a better understanding of the error rates of current practices.   In response, NIJ funded error rate studies of practicing bloodstain pattern analysts and experimental and computational fluid dynamics research. Results from these studies allow practitioners in the justice system to consider the value and the limits of analysts' testimony.  ACCESS RESOURCES You received this e-mail because you asked for an alert when we post new publications, articles, and website updates related to forensics. To manage your subscriptions, login to your Subscriber Preferences page. If you have any questions or problems with the subscription service, visit Subscriber Support. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Review privacy policies for the Department of Justice and GovDelivery.

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