The CSI Effect

Paper Summary:

It is often said that art imitates life, but the onslaught of televisions shows that deal with crime scene investigation have jurors expecting for life to imitate art. This is described as the CSI Effect named after a popular CBS television series. This paper explores the impact that the CSI effect has had upon jurors and the judicial system and also investigates the impact of the CSI effect on prosecutors. It also explores the some of the positive factors that have come about as a result of the CSI Effect.

Outline
Introduction
CSI Effect
Pressure Placed On Labs and Forensic Experts from Jurors Suffering From the CSI Effect
Positive Impact of the CSI Effect
Coping with the CSI Effect
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Although the creator of CSI asserts that the technology and types of forensic evidence shown on the television program are not realistic, there are many who disagree. In fact some experts that have worked on the show and other similar shows have quit because they believe that the shows are detrimental to the judicial system and may influence potential jurors in a negative way (Botluk & Mitchell (2005). In addition, some experts believe that the shows can unknowingly be teaching criminals how to get away with crimes (Botluk & Mitchell (2005). For instance, a criminal may watch the show and learn how crime scene investigators find perpetrators."

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