What might a "gold standard" or perfect public forensic laboratory model be? Is there such a thing as a perfect model? Public forensic laboratories can be set up and operated in a variety of ways but no single, exemplary structure exists. This article addresses such questions about forensic laboratories as, "To which agency in local, state or federal government should a forensic laboratory be placed?", "Is there such a thing as an appropriate level of service?", and "Is the present system of delivering forensic science services within the criminal justice system the most efficient or effective arrangement?", in the discussion of what a model forensic laboratory might look like.
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