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Report Finds Forensic Evidence Lacking

A new report from the National Academy of Sciences says much of what's commonly called "forensic sciences" doesn't meet scientific standards. Experts say the country's forensics methods and systems — from fingerprint identification to bite-mark analysis — need an overhaul.

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