July 15, 200818 yr You think? Did it really take this long to figure it out? Lab officials say their advanced techniques are essential to fighting crime. But they also say that sometimes, those advances can unrealistically raise expectations. Television shows like "CSI" show speedy DNA or fingerprint matches and criminals in handcuffs in just one hour, something lab workers say doesn't happen in the real world. "We work on some cases for years at a time and keep putting more and more evidence together," said Carlo Rosati, a forensic examiner in firearms and tool marks. FBI officials say many juries expect DNA and fingerprints to be found at every crime scene. "Why isn't there a fingerprint; why isn't there DNA?" Fram asked, describing jurors' expectations. "And they're going as far as feeling that they can't convict someone because you didn't find A, B or C, where you just don't always find those things." LINK
July 15, 200818 yr I can't tell you how much the majority of my Criminal Justice professors hate/have bad mouthed CSI for the past three years. There are only about 3 labs in the entire country that have the same capabilities as the ones you see on CSI and the waiting list is about as long as the one for Packers season tickets.
July 15, 200818 yr Author Many prosecutors spend part of their opening statement at trial discussing the 'CSI' effect and how it doesn't apply to "normal cases"
July 15, 200818 yr TV isn't real. You mean to tell me that unempoyed actors like Joey on Friends don't live in luxury Manhattan apartments. Say it isn't so.
July 15, 200818 yr Upside of CSI is that its gotta stop a few criminals who think its impossible to get away with any crime.
July 15, 200818 yr Did anyone actually believe that we thought that the "real" crime labs worked like CSI?
July 15, 200818 yr Author Did anyone believe that we actually thought that the "real" crime labs worked like CSI? You would be surprised.
July 15, 200818 yr I always knew that CSI wasnt like real life.....Hope nobody starts picking on Law and Order!
July 15, 200818 yr Author I always knew that CSI wasnt like real life.....Hope nobody starts picking on Law and Order!Ask Hearsay how many closing arguements in murder cases last three minutes. :lol:
July 15, 200818 yr I always knew that CSI wasnt like real life.....Hope nobody starts picking on Law and Order! Well if someone kills me in my sleep...I want the people on CSI and that little redheaded guy on Miami CSI to come investigate.
July 16, 200818 yr Well if someone kills me in my sleep...I want the people on CSI and that little redheaded guy on Miami CSI to come investigate. I would rather have Brisco and Curtis. Always hated that red haired guy....ever since NYPD Blue
July 16, 200818 yr I'm not a big CSI fan. Never have been. I'm more of a "The First 48" kind of guy myself.
July 16, 200818 yr I would rather have Brisco and Curtis. Always hated that red haired guy....ever since NYPD Blue Please don't tell anyone I said this but for some strange reason I have always found that red haired guy quite..:sssh::sssh::sssh:..sexy.....
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