Introduction to Forensic DNA Evidence for Criminal Justice Professionals
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4398-9909-0 (ISBN)
Written by a forensic scientist world renowned for her expertise in clothing examination, the book provides a balanced perspective on the weight of DNA evidence. Going beyond a simple explanation of the methodology, it arms attorneys and other criminal justice professionals with knowledge of the strengths and limitations of the evidence, including the danger in relying on DNA statistical probabilities in the determination of guilt.
The book covers the most common DNA methods used in criminal trials today—nuclear DNA short tandem repeat (STR) techniques, mitochondrial DNA, and Y-STR profiling. It helps prosecutors know when to emphasize DNA evidence or proceed with trial in the absence of such evidence. It assists defense lawyers in knowing when to challenge DNA evidence and perhaps employ an independent expert, when to focus elsewhere, or when to secure the advantage of an early guilty plea.
By imparting practical and theoretical knowledge in an accessible manner, the book demystifies the topic to help both sides of the adversarial system understand where DNA evidence fits within the context of the case.
Jane Moira Taupin obtained a Bachelor of Science with Honours from the University of Melbourne in Australia. She has presented biological expert evidence in courts of law since 1987 and has presented DNA profiling evidence in court since 1999. She earned a postgraduate diploma along with an MA, both in criminology from the University of Melbourne. Her master’s thesis in 1994 on the impact of DNA profiling was one of the first in the field. She is currently an independent forensic consultant and trainer. She has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals discussing trace evidence, clothing damage, and blood pattern analysis and has also co-authored a text on the forensic examination of clothing.
Acknowledgment, About the author, 1 History of forensic DNA profiling in criminal investigations, 2 Strengths and limitations of DNA profiling evidence, 3 DNA profiling basics, 4 Evidential value and statistics, 5 Partial profiles, low levels, and mixtures, 6 Y-STR profiling, 7 Other DNA techniques including mitochondrial DNA, 8 Concerns and controversies, 9 DNA pointers for criminal justice professionals, Appendix A: Glossary of terms used in reports and testimony, Appendix B: Selected DNA issues and case examples, Appendix C: Steps in review of evidence
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Tables, black and white; 11 Illustrations, black and white |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 317 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie | |
| Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Strafverfahrensrecht | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4398-9909-6 / 1439899096 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4398-9909-0 / 9781439899090 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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