Is testifying and publishing book necessary for forensic scientists?

Answer 1

Well,*publishing* a book probably isn't needed (after all, there's a lot more forensics experts than there are books on the subject). However, testifying is almost certainly going to be necessary, simply because the vast majority of forensics is done in regards to a legal matter (either a criminal or civil trial). Forensics costs money, and nobody hires a forensics expert to produce an unread report - they want the report to have *value*. So the report gets entered as evidence, and you get to testify and defend the report's conclusions.

Answer 2

Being an expert witness is part of my career. I started from the academic side, not law enforcement. Even still, the only publications I have to my name are my MSc. thesis (on the identification of synthetic fibers) and a journal article, so publishing a book isn't a requirement.

Answer 3

Forensic scientists have a text book of "Forensic science" and the book contains details about oath taking etc.