Use of forensic DNA evidence in prosecutors'offices

Jeffrey M Prottas; Alice A Noble

doi:10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00140.x

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Use of forensic DNA evidence in prosecutors'offices

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Use of forensic DNA evidence in prosecutors'offices

Jeffrey M Prottas and Alice A Noble

The Journal of law, medicine & ethics, Vol.35(2), pp.310-315

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00140.x

PMID: 17518857

Abstract

Criminal Law - statistics & numerical data

Criminal Law - trends

Databases, Factual

DNA Fingerprinting - statistics & numerical data

Forensic Medicine - statistics & numerical data

Forensic Medicine - trends

Humans

Surveys and Questionnaires

Human Population and Genetics

Medical Ethics

Public Health Law

United States

This article reports on a survey of DNA-related practices and procedures within District Attorneys' offices to obtain preliminary information about actual prosecutorial practices. The data obtained is preliminary but supportive of further study of areas targeted by the survey.

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Title: Use of forensic DNA evidence in prosecutors'offices
Creators: Jeffrey M Prottas - Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Alice A Noble - Brandeis University, Interdepartmental Program in Legal Studies
Publication Details: The Journal of law, medicine & ethics, Vol.35(2), pp.310-315
Grant note: R01-HG002836 / NHGRI NIH HHS
Identifiers: 9924103485601921
Academic Unit: Interdepartmental Program in Genetic Counseling; Interdepartmental Program in Health: Science, Society, and Policy; Heller School for Social Policy and Management; Interdepartmental Program in Legal Studies
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

Use of forensic DNA evidence in prosecutors'offices

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