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1 online resource |
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Criminal justice, law enforcement and corrections |
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DNA FOR DEFENSE ATTORNEYS; DNA FOR DEFENSE ATTORNEYS; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 DNA FOR THE DEFENSE BAR; FOREWORD; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. DNA BASICS: THE SCIENCE OF DNA; Section 1. What Is DNA?; Where Does Nuclear DNA Come From?; What Is DNA Made of?; What is a Base Pair?; Back to High School Biology; Short Tandem Repeats (STRs); How Are Loci of Interest Found?; Section 2. Where Is DNA Evidence Found?; Serology/Body Fluid Stain Testing; Presumptive Versus Confirmatory Tests; Blood; Semen; Saliva; Saliva; Urine; Epithelial (Skin) Cells; Serology Validation Studies |
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Serology Interpretation Guidelines: A Must for Each TestSection 3. What Are the Basic Steps in DNA Typing?; Section 4. What Are the Categories of DNA and DNA Tests?; Nuclear DNA; Short Tandem Repeats; Mini-STRs; Amelogenin (Gender Typing) Testing; Low-Quantity Template DNA Testing; Y-STRs; Mitochondrial DNA; Section 5. Emerging Technologies; Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms; Plant and Animal DNA; Section 6. How to Find Resources and Stay Current; Section 7. Forensic DNA Lab Report Basics; Possible DNA Report Conclusions; Single-Source Profile; More Than One Source |
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Detecting Small Amounts of DNAEnd Notes; 3. DISCOVERY: GETTING TO KNOW A CASEWITH DNA EVIDENCE; Section 1. From Crime Scene to Laboratory; Crime Scene Collection; Evidence Collection; The Crime Scene; Chain of Custody: Proper Preservation Techniques; List of Evidence Items; Photographs and Video; Section 2. Lab-Directed Discovery; What Should Be Requested from the Lab?; Section 3. Brady and DNA Cases; End Notes; 4. DNA EVIDENCE: EVALUATION, ASSESSMENTAND RESPONSE; Section 1. Evidence; Evaluate the Context of DNA Results; Determine how DNA Evidence Is Relevant |
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Review DNA Test Results with the Client Early, as It May Affect the Case ResolutionConsult with Someone Familiar with Forensic DNA; Hire an Expert (Not Necessarily to Testify); Choose the Right Kind of Expert; Choose an Expert with the Right Qualifications; Section 2. Funding for the Defense DNA Expert; Section 3. Evidence Consumption; End Notes; 5. DNA BASICS: LABORATORY ISSUES; Section 1. Standards for Labs, Personnel and Procedures; Section 2. QAS Requirements for Laboratories; A Quality Assurance Program; A Testimony Monitoring Program; Organization and Management Documentation |
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Facilities and Evidence Storage/ControlSection 3. QAS Requirements for Laboratory Procedures; Validation Studies; Analytical Procedures and Equipment; Writing Reports and Reviewing Files; Obtaining Transcripts of Analysts' Past Testimony; Outsourcing; Corrective Actions; Audits; Section 4. QAS Requirements for Laboratory Personnel; Education, Training And Experience; Proficiency Testing; 6. DNA BASICS: UNDERSTANDING AND EVALUATING TEST RESULTS; Section 1. With Your Expert's Guidance, Interview the Lab Analyst; What to Ask; Section 2. Interpretation and Reporting of Results |
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DNA fingerprinting.
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DNA Fingerprinting
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MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Public Health.
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DNA fingerprinting
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Cassinelli, Rohan, editor
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| ISBN |
9781624179990 |
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1624179991 |
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