Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
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Module 11 :: Pretrial Issues

Topic 2 :: Expert Testimony in DNA Cases

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Expert Testimony in DNA Cases

Every jurisdiction regulates the admission and scope of expert testimony by statute, rule of evidence, or case law. The two principal standards for expert scientific testimony are the Frye 14 and Daubert 15 tests.

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