DNA for the defense bar [electronic resource] / DNA Initiative.

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Corporate Authors: President's DNA Initiative (U.S.), National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Format: Government Document Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Justice, National Institute of Justice, [2012]
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • DNA basics : the science of DNA
  • Discovery : getting to know a case with DNA evidence
  • DNA evidence : evaluation, assessment and response
  • DNA basics : laboratory issues
  • DNA basics : understanding and evaluating test results
  • DNA basics : pretrial preparation
  • DNA basics : trial issues
  • Delayed prosecutions, cold case hits and CODIS
  • Proactive uses of DNA
  • Glossary
  • Appendixes*. Appendix A: Recommendations of the Kinship and Data Analysis Panel (KADAP) to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City during the World Trade Center DNA Identification Effort
  • Appendix B: Sample personal items submission form
  • Appendix C: Sample family and/or donor reference collection form
  • Appendix D: Sample family tree form
  • Appendix E: Guidelines for family and/or doctor reference collection kit components and oral swab collection instructions
  • Appendix F: Issues to consider when outsourcing reference samples
  • Appendix G: Identifying victims using DNA : a guide for families
  • Appendix H: Sample analysis : an overview
  • Appendix I: Additional references on statistical issues in DNA identification.