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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.

본 연구는 간호장교들의 법의간호학적 증거물 관리에 대한 지식, 태도, 수행 정도를 파악하고 이들의 상관관계와 영향요인을 분석하여 향후 법의간호학적 증거물 관리에 대한 표준교육내용의 프로토콜과 도구개발을 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 실시되었다. 간호장교들의 법의간호학적 증거물 관리에 대한 지식은 전체 평균 100점 만점에서 57.87점, 태도는 전체 평균 5점 만점에서 3.31점, 수행은 3.98점으로 나타났으며 법의간호학적 증거물 관리에 대한 지식과 수행간의 관계는 지식과 태도, 태도와 수행간의 관계보다 낮은 것으로 확인되었다. 법의간호학적 증거물 관리에 대한 수행에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위하여 독립 변수로 일반적 특성과 지식, 태도를 회귀 분석한 결과 태도가 주요 영향 요인으로 나타났다. 연구결과 간호장교들의 법의간호학적 증거물 관리에 대한 지식, 태도 및 수행의 수준이 낮은 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 법의간호학적 증거물 관리에 대한 태도가 수행으로 이어지는 주요 영향요인으로 나타나 법의간호학 교육에 대한 중요성과 적극적이고 긍정적인 태도를 형성하기 위한 중재 프로토콜이 필요하며 이는 법의간호학적 증거물 관리 전략의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

This study was to explore the level of knowledge, attitude, practice and the relationship between those of the evidence management on forensic nursing in nurse officers to emphasize importance of forensic nursing role on evidence management. The data were collected from developed questionnaires of convenience sample of 344 nurse officers who had a minimum of 6 months experience in the Army hospital. The level of knowledge of evidence management on forensic nursing, all the core data obtained 57.87 points on average out of 100. The level of attitude of that, all the core data obtained average 3.31 points. The level of practice of that, all the core data obtained 3.98 points on average out of 5 points. We found a significantly positive correlation among knowledge, attitude, and practice. Significant factors of the practice of that were attitude. Results indicate that the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of the evidence management on forensic nursing in nurse officers is low. Therefore, the evidence management education program is needed in military and healthcare environments.

According to the investigative adage, ‘the most crucial evidence in a death case is all gathered in the corpse,’ it cannot be overstated that a professional autopsy is necessary during the initial investigation stage. This aspect was no different in the Joseon Dynasty, as many efforts were made to get closer to the substantive truth through forensic investigative methods. One might have a preconceived notion that unscientific methods of forensic medicine were widely used in the Joseon Dynasty. However, Wu-yuan-lu(無冤錄) of China was accepted on the purpose of efficient application of inspection and kings of those days instructed to publish manual and annotation books such as Shinju-Muwonrok(新註無冤錄) and Jeungsu-MuwonrokUnhae(增修無冤錄諺解) to fill up any weak point when it comes to using it during the examination process. Additionally, Jung Yak-Yong wrote Heum’heum Shinse(欽欽新書) in the need to correct and enlighten the reality of a weakening of Respect of Life, as the government officials dealing with cases were lacked of knowledge in law and had poor judgment on facts. The examination system which was based on this development focused more on clarifying the actual cause of death than the statements of those involved, and it was seen that the examinations were conducted using utilizing legal tool such as a silver hairpin well known for inspection tool, in the way of forensic and legal scientific methods, By looking at the ‘Murder of Yi Chi-sang’ and ‘Murder of Kim Cheon-wui’ cases in the Heum’heum Shinseo(欽欽新書) Sang’hyeong Chu’eui(祥刑追議) section, it well demonstrates the aforementioned process. In the Joseon Dynasty, the state actively encouraged the distribution and utilization of Wu-yuan-lu(無冤錄), so even provincial officials could conduct examinations. However, in modern times, there is a shortage of expertise due to the realistic difficulties in training forensic experts. In this regard, the forensic investigation and system of the Joseon Dynasty should be re-evaluated and re-examined in the modern context, which aligns with the age-old definition of ensuring that ‘there should be no injustice’.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine job satisfaction as a mediator of the relationship between nursing practice environment and turnover intention of nurses in a national forensic psychiatric hospital. Methods: This study used a descriptive design. All participants were nurses (n=102) working at a national forensic psychiatric hospital. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and PROCESS macro (version 4.1) with SPSS 26.0 program. Results: Turnover intention showed a significant negative correlation with the nursing practice environment (r=-.37, p<.001) and job satisfaction (r=-.46, p<.001). Job satisfaction had a mediating effect on the relationship between nursing practice environment and turnover intention. Conclusion: The results of the study confirmed the completely mediating effect of job satisfaction on the relationship between nursing practice environment and turnover intention. In order to prevent turnover, it is necessary to improve the nursing practice environment and job satisfaction in consideration of forensic patients and hospital environment.