EVALUATING THE INTERSECTION OF MINORITY STATUS AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN SEXUAL OFFENSE INVESTIGATIONS: CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE

Abstract

This research paper would allow you to explore the ways in which minority status (e.g., racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, or sexual orientation minorities) intersects with the application of scientific evidence in sexual offense investigations and trials. It would involve analyzing how scientific evidence, such as DNA, forensic analysis, and digital forensics, can be affected by or interpreted differently in cases involving minorities, and the implications this has for the fairness of the legal process. This topic provides a lens through which to critically examine how scientific tools can be both empowering and problematic in the context of sexual offense investigations involving minority populations, shedding light on issues of fairness, justice, and the limitations of current forensic practices.