In recent years, the field of forensic genetics has achieved significant technological advancements, with the development of various new techniques that go beyond conventional STR analysis. The analytical product from them has considerable potential for application in criminal investigations and court proceedings, potentially expanding the scope of forensic application. However, despite their scientific potential, these innovations have not been fully integrated into practical settings such as criminal investigations and court proceedings. This study presents the results of a survey conducted among forensic practitioners in South Korea, focusing on the procedural, institutional, and communicative challenges with the legal community they experience in the field. The findings highlight recurring issues, including limited legal admissibility of new methods, a lack of comprehensive and standardized guidelines across forensic processes, and frequent misunderstandings between forensic experts and legal professionals. Respondents emphasized the need to improve the clarity and consistency of forensic reporting, enhance training for practitioners and legal professionals, and establish more effective channels of communication with the legal community. The study concludes that for forensic genetic technologies to lead to meaningful legal outcomes, scientific validity must be accompanied by legal acceptance, practical applicability, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Abstract Ⅰ. 서론 Ⅱ. 대상 및 방법 1. 조사 대상 및 기간 2. 설문 구성 3. 자료 처리 및 분석 Ⅲ. 결과 및 고찰 1. 실험실 분석 결과의 법정 활용 상황 2. 감정서 작성 실무의 현실 3. 실무자의 법정 증언 경험 및 인식 4. 향후 법의유전학 분야의 연구 발전 방향 및 개선필요성 Ⅳ. 결론 Ⅴ. 사사 Ⅵ. 참고문헌
법과학 분야는 사회정의 구현에 있어 크나큰 가치가 있음에도 불구하고 우리나라에서는 이 분야에 대한 인식이 미흡하여 선진 외국에 비해 침체되어 있는 실정이다. 이에 우리나라에서도 법과학 분야와 관련 있는 학계, 연구기관, 수사기관 등 유관 단체들로 구성된 한국 법과학회를 창립하여 이 분야를 활성화 시켜 과학수사를 한층 더 발전시키기 위함을 목적으로 한다.