Role Of New Scientific Techniques In Criminal Justice Administration

Upadhi Parihar: LLM, Centre for Post Graduate Legal Studies and Social Legal Research, School of Law, ITM University, Gwalior

ABSTRACT

The criminal justice system is facing two major problems today- huge pendency and low disposal rate of the cases, and low conviction rate in serious offence cases. Crime has increased, especially violent and organised crimes, as a result of the low conviction rate. Criminals view crime as a lucrative business and have no fear of being caught. Nonetheless, the average person constantly worries about becoming a victim of crime. There is a broad lack of confidence in the effectiveness of the police and the current legislation. The public appears to no longer believe in the system. Traditional investigative techniques that heavily depended on tangible proof and eyewitness testimony are no longer effective. Modern criminals commit crimes by utilising science and technology in such a way that it is exceedingly challenging for the police to obtain evidence using traditional methods of evidence collecting and interrogation. Hence, courts by their rulings and various commissions through their reports are increasingly recommending the use of science and technology in criminal investigations and trials. Recent years have seen a rise in the use of cutting-edge scientific methods to aid in criminal investigations and court cases, including brain mapping, narcoanalysis, and polygraphs which is playing a role in criminal justice administration. The detectives were able to elicit information from the accused, suspects, victims, and complainants that they would not have otherwise been willing to divulge. Also praised is the fact that the procedures offer an alternative to "third degree methods" of interrogation.

Keywords: Brain Mapping, Narcoanalysis, Polygraphs and Scientific Investigation