The Challenges and Prospects of Using Forensic Science as a Tool for National Development

Abstract

Forensic Science plays a pivotal role in solving criminal, civic and regulatory matters. It is one of the most important aspects of criminal investigation and thus maintains the peace and law in society. Forensic Science deals with biological, physical, chemical, and digital evidence. By application of pertinent knowledge of physics, chemistry, biology, and information technology, the forensic scientist investigates, analyses, and finally reports the result to the court system to bestow justice [1]. Forensic science can be used as a tool for the development of the nation as the criminal’s mind threatens the community. Emerging fields in forensic science like Neuropsychology and building the DNA database could help the nation to overcome serious crimes like terrorism, rapes, murders, burglary, and extortion cases.