How Real-World Detective Issues Are Portrayed on Television

Find ways to bring understanding about the real-world issues you face as a CSI, which are portrayed differently on television.

As you are a working professional in the field of crime scene investigations, you are preparing to testify in court regarding a case you worked on. Having learned a factual basis for many of the functions of a CSI as well as the real-world application of evidence in a laboratory setting, prepare to combat “The CSI Effect” through your testimony.

Encompass at least the features of fingerprint development analysis, DNA collection, comparison, and searching through toxicological analysis. It might be helpful to consider a jury is comprised of a wide array of persons from many different backgrounds. Simple and relatable examples are useful illustrations to reach people with.