U.S. Laws and legal issues concerning forensic science

In this unit, we have explored the role of the death certificate as not only a legal document of a death but also as a document showing the cause and the manner of death. Based on what you have learned, address how U.S. laws and legal issues affect death certificates.

You are to present a brief discussion on the laws and legal issues that arise in the field of forensic science. This should be limited to the areas of the medical examiner and the coroner.

Your essay must be a minimum of one page (not counting the title and reference pages). You must include an introduction. You are required to have no less than two sources (scholarly, peer-reviewed, or authoritative) to support your essay. News/media/blogs are not allowed.

Use the CSU Online Library for assistance with the research for your assignment (two good places to start your search in the library include the Discovery Search box on the library home page and the Health & Medical Collection database).

Use the Writing Center for assistance with the proper formatting. Remember to write in third person narrative/perspective per APA. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sour