Investigating the Future: Integrating Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Science in Criminal Justice
Keywords:
Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Criminal Justice, Smart Forensic InvestigationAbstract
Biotechnology, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital science are rapidly changing the way criminal investigations are conducted into an intelligent and evidence-based investigation process. The review will explore the benefits of these technologies in improving the effectiveness and accuracy of the modern criminal justice system and their impact on reliability. It covers important advancements in forensic biotechnology, such as DNA profiling, next generation sequencing, rapid DNA analysis, molecular biomarkers for human identification and forensic microbiology. The review also delves into AI's capabilities for crime pattern recognition, forensic image analysis, biometric identification, predictive policing, and explainable decision support. Furthermore, it emphasizes the emerging importance of digital science in the areas of digital forensics, Internet of Things (IoT) evidence, big data analytics, blockchain-based evidence management, and integrated forensic workflows. Finally, the review explores privacy, cybersecurity, algorithmic bias, and legal admissibility, as well as highlights the future trajectory of criminal justice technology, which should be multidisciplinary, and the role of smart forensic laboratories.
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