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Vol. 59 No. 6 (2025): Law and Social Bonds no. 6 (vol. 59) 2025

The Intersection of Law and Science: Advancing Criminal Investigations

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36128/f8faxq67
Submitted
7 March 2025
Published
19 December 2025 — Updated on 20 January 2026
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Abstract

The integration of digital evidence, psychological profiling, forensic science, and sophisticated analytical methods in criminal investigations and judicial proceedings is examined in this study. The significance of artificial intelligence and data analytics in case evaluation is also discussed, as is the function of forensic methods, such as DNA analysis, fingerprint identification, ballistics, and others, in establishing factual evidence. To maintain law and order in our society, this study will examine how scientific and contemporary technologies are used in criminal investigations. The issues with investigations, modern sciences, and the fundamentals of forensics in India are also covered.

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