Capital Litigation Initiative: Crime Scene to Courtroom Forensics Training Webinars

Beginning in 2016 NCSTL began offering a series of webinars about forensic science and scientific evidence. Funded by a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance through its Capital Litigation Initiative, the webinars are intended for potential capital litigators, both prosecution and defense, who want to learn more about forensic science as it relates to capital cases.

Attendees who complete each webinar are eligible for free Continuing Legal Education credits. Stetson University College of Law's Office of Professional Education will work with each individual participant for reporting specifics. Email ope@law.stetson.edu for further information and state specific requests.

This project is supported by Grant No. 2015-CP-BX-K006 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The first two webinars were produced in conjunction with the Law Enforcement Innovation Center at the University of Tennessee.

Webinars Available in the Courtroom to Crime Scene Forensics Series:

• Crime Scene Essentials
• Crime Laboratory Essentials
• Forensic Pathology Essentials
• Toxicology Essentials: Emphasis Opioids
• Forensic Science Essentials: Challenges in Fire Analysis and Document Examination
• OSAC Essentials: Forensic Science Resources
• Certification and Accreditation Essentials
• Electronic Evidence Essentials
• Forensic Psychology Essentials
• Drug Chemistry Essentials
• Cognitive Bias Essentials
• DNA Evidence Essentials
• Bloodstain Pattern Essentials
• Latent Fingerprint Essentials
• Data, Information and Knowledge
• Eyewitness Evidence Essentials: Science, Law and Lessons
• Emerging Issues in Forensic Fingerprint Examination
• Emerging Issues in the Evolution of the Texas Forensic Science Commission and National Reform
• Emerging Issues in Laboratory Analysis for the Differentiation between Marijuana and Hemp
• Emerging Issues in Forensic Genealogy
• Evolution of Fingerprint Practices and Implications to Litigation
• Crime Scene Reconstruction Essentials: Setting the Scene
• Bitemark Evidence Essentials: Current Research Findings