Using Forensic DNA Evidence at Trial

Using Forensic DNA Evidence at Trial
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 9781482255829
ISBN-13 : 1482255820
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Book Synopsis Using Forensic DNA Evidence at Trial by : Jane Moira Taupin

Download or read book Using Forensic DNA Evidence at Trial written by Jane Moira Taupin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Forensic DNA Evidence at Trial: A Case Study Approach covers the most common DNA analysis methods used in criminal trials today, including STR techniques, mitochondrial DNA, and Y-STRs. It presents some novel techniques—including familial testing and analyzing domestic animal hair—that have been recently introduced in unique cases, each of which is outlined in detail. It also illustrates special issues related to forensic DNA evidence by using court proceedings such as trials and appeals, commissions of inquiry, and government and laboratory reviews. With forensic DNA analysis becoming increasingly important at trial, the lively and sometimes bizarre cases presented in this book have been carefully chosen to highlight specific concepts, methods, and interpretations used in DNA analysis. Sections throughout examine the nature of expertise with a special focus on the role of subjectivity in the interpretation of forensic DNA evidence, emphasizing cognitive bias and extraneous context. Using both convictions and exonerations as examples, the book also discusses the strengths and limitations of DNA evidence and testing. The book is written in an accessible manner for the non-scientific reader, such that criminal lawyers, judges, and forensic experts will all understand the nature of analysis and application of DNA evidence in a variety of court cases. Extensive references—including notable trial proceedings, cross references of cases, and specific forensic statistics—round out the book and help to provide a complete understanding of forensic DNA analysis and its current usage in the courtroom.


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