scholarly journals Interpreting DNA Evidence: Statistical Genetics for Forensic Scientists

Heredity ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 585-586
Author(s):  
Richard A Nichols
2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 380-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Dawn Herkenham

The topic of offender DNA databases and the retention of offender's DNA samples are issues that continue to generate debate between privacy advocates and forensic DNA scientists. Considered previously by both the Federal DNA Advisory Board and the National Commission on the Future of DNA Evidence, recommendations were made that the existing statutory frameworks were sufficient to protect the confidentiality and use of the DNA samples solely for forensic identification purposes and that the issue be revisited. Now, approximately five years since these debates, privacy advocates and forensic scientists retain divergent views on this issue. This brief essay is not intended to fuel the debate, but rather, to describe the protections and safeguards currently in place for the protection of the offender DNA samples.Surrounding the discussion of the sample retention issue are the underlying principles for the establishment of the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) Program and the National DNA Index System (NDIS).


1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie Klentz ◽  
Kevin Salera ◽  
Susanne Morrone ◽  
Jolee Ferreira ◽  
Christine Waite ◽  
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Author(s):  
Vitaliy Elyotnov ◽  

The article examines the key provisions of traditional and developing branches of forensic technology as a branch of the forensic science. The article analyzes modern publications of domestic and foreign scientists dedicated to the problems of forensic technology. Discussion issues and gaps existing in the theory and practice of such branches of forensic technology as forensic photography and video recording, forensic phonoscopy, forensic traceology, forensic weapons science, forensic documentation, forensic research of substances, materials and products, forensic registration, etc. The opinions of individual forensic scientists on the resolution of controversial issues of forensic technology are given. The scientific directions that have not received at present recognition of independent branches of forensic technology are indicated. The promising areas of research in the framework of the branches of forensic technology are named, the main trends of its further development are formulated.


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