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The CSI Effect: How TV Crime Shows Distort Real Crime Scene Investigations
- By : Ian Brophy
- Date : Feb 13 2026
The CSI Effect shows how TV crime dramas distort public expectations of forensic science, affecting jury decisions, police work, and even criminal behavior. Real investigations rarely match the instant, flawless science seen on screen.
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