Browsing Institutt for kriminologi og rettssosiologi by Author "Vestad, Maja"
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Kaufmann, Mareile; Vestad, Maja (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)The use of biometrics for the creation of visual ‘body types’ needs continued criminological engagement. This article discusses Lombroso’s practice of typing ‘born criminals’ vis-à-vis genomic phenotyping used to identify ...
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Vestad, Maja (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)When private citizens mobilise to protect their local community against threats, the rationale is that the local government is unable or unwilling to do so, due to legal restrictions, a lack of organisational resources and ...
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The persistent attractions of low-tech: Challenging the efficiency paradigm of forensic technology Vestad, Maja (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2024)The promise of efficiency is a catalyst for technological development in forensic science and crime scene investigation practices. Crime scene investigators aim to locate and document every potential trace for evidence and ...