{"title":"The Conception of Implementation of Vision for European Forensic Science 2020 in Lithuania","authors":"Egl\u0117 Bilevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, Vidmantas Egidijus Kurapka, Snieguol\u0117 Matulien\u0117, Sigut\u0117 Stankevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117","volume":90,"journal":"International Journal of Law and Political Sciences","pagesStart":1897,"pagesEnd":1906,"ISSN":"1307-6892","URL":"https:\/\/publications.waset.org\/pdf\/9998617","abstract":"
The Council of European Union (EU Council) has
\r\nstressed on several occasions the need for a concerted,
\r\ncomprehensive and effective solution to delinquency problems in EU
\r\ncommunities. In the context of establishing a European Forensic
\r\nScience Area and the development of forensic science infrastructure
\r\nin Europe, EU Council believes that forensic science can significantly
\r\ncontribute to the efficiency of law enforcement, crime prevention and
\r\ncombating crimes. Lithuanian scientists have consolidated to
\r\nimplement a project named “Conception of the vision for European
\r\nForensic Science 2020 implementation in Lithuania” (the project is
\r\nfunded for the period of 1 March 2014 - 31 December 2016) with the
\r\nobjective to create a conception of implementation of the vision for
\r\nEuropean Forensic Science 2020 in Lithuania by 1) evaluating the
\r\ncurrent status of Lithuania’s forensic system and opportunities for its
\r\nimprovement; 2) analysing achievements and knowledge in
\r\ninvestigation of crimes listed in conclusions of EU Council on the
\r\nvision for European Forensic Science 2020 including creation of a
\r\nEuropean Forensic Science Area and the development of forensic
\r\nscience infrastructure in Europe: trafficking in human beings,
\r\norganised crime and terrorism; 3) analysing conceptions of
\r\ncriminalistics, which differ in different EU member states due to the
\r\nvariety of forensic schools, and finding means for their
\r\nharmonization. Apart from the conception of implementation of the
\r\nvision for European Forensic Science 2020 in Lithuania, the Project
\r\nis expected to suggest provisions that will be relevant to other EU
\r\ncountries as well. Consequently, the presented conception of
\r\nimplementation of vision for European Forensic Science 2020 in
\r\nLithuania could initiate a project for a common vision of European
\r\nForensic Science and contribute to the development of the EU as an
\r\narea of freedom, security and justice. The article presents main ideas
\r\nof the project of the conception of the vision for European Forensic
\r\nScience 2020 of EU Council and analyses its legal background, as
\r\nwell as prospects of and challenges for its implementation in
\r\nLithuania and the EU.<\/p>\r\n","references":"[1] National Research Council. Strengthening Forensic Science in the\r\nUnited States: A Path Forward. Washington, DC: The National\r\nAcademies Press, 2009.\r\n[2] Laurin, J. E., \"Remapping the Path Forward: Toward a Systemic View\r\nof Forensic Science Reform and Oversight (September 22, 2012)\u201d,\r\nTexas Law Review, 2013; U of Texas Law, Public Law Research Paper\r\nNo. 246. Available at SSRN: