FUTURE RESEARCH
It would be interesting to note the perceptions of attorneys and judges in the court
system as to what might enhance understandability of AIS testimony and the CSI Effect on
jurors. Some researchers believe AIS testimony might be more convincing if forensic
investigators were trained better when they “tell the story”. Others believe expert testimony
might be more convincing if investigators possessed a good background and understanding of
the AIS systems for which the fraud has been perpetuated. Still others believe the judges and
juries’ understanding of testimony on AIS documentation would be more helpful.
Not all researchers agree what would make AIS testimony more convincing. A possible
future study could involve conducting a quantitative research project on the perceptions of
judges directly involved in validating AIS forensic evidence. It might be especially helpful to
inquire as to what AIS evidence was put aside or not allowed as expert testimony and find out
why these rulings were made.