“Research the impact of a significant contemporary issue facing the forensic sector in the UK. You should
present evidence of your findings in the style of an academic report.”
Please note an academic report is in a different style to an expert witness report.
(1)What format should I present my report in?
Your report should be presented as an academic report.
You must include:
• Abstract
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Main body sections
• Conclusion
• Reference List
• Appendix
(2)What information should be included in my report?
Your report must discuss the impacts of a significant contemporary issue facing the forensic sector in the
UK. You should introduce your chosen issue, and provide evidence demonstrating why it is significant and
how it affects the forensic sector in the UK. You can present your report as either a general report on the state
of affairs, using evidence from appropriate academic sources such as journal articles, case reports,
government reports, etc, OR as a case report in which you focus on specific cases which demonstrate the
impact of your chosen issue.
(3)How many sections should my report include?
You should use as many sections as you feel necessary to give your report a proper structure and fully
discuss your chosen issue.
(4)choose one of the following topics for your topic.
(1) Research the impact of a significant contemporary issue that will face forensic sector in the UK after the
Brexit.
(2) Research the impact of a significant contemporary issue facing the forensic sector in uk when it comes to
crime scenes in uk.
(3) Research the impact of a significant contemporary issue facing the forensic sector in uk when it comes to
DNA.
(4) Research the impact of a significant contemporary issue facing the forensic sector in the uk when it
comes to Biometric Data
(5) Research the impact of a significant contemporary issue facing the forensic sector in the uk when it
comes to physical evidence from crime scenes.