- 01 Introduction
- 02 Biology of DNA
- 03 Practical Issues Specific to DNA Evidence
- 04 Introduction to the Forensic DNA Laboratory
- 05 Assuring Quality in DNA Testing
- 06 Understanding a Forensic DNA Lab Report
- 07 Statistics and Population Genetics
- 08 Mitochondrial DNA & Y-STR Analysis
- 09 Forensic DNA Databases
- 10 Collection of DNA Evidence from Suspects and Arrestees
- 11 Pretrial DNA Evidence Issues
- 12 Victim Issues
- 13 Trial Presentation
- 14 Postconviction DNA Cases
- 15 Emerging Trends
Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
for Officers of the Court
Module 11 :: Pretrial Issues
Topic 3 :: Defendant Issues
Post-trial Consequences of DNA Testing
The defendant needs to know the following information:
- Except in cases in which DNA is obtained by limited consent (See Module 10), or if database law restrictions apply, DNA lawfully obtained by police may be used in future investigations and/or to examine past crimes.
- If the defendant elects to plead guilty (or is convicted), he or she may be compelled to provide DNA to a database, and that DNA sample is thereafter available for future investigations and/or to examine past crimes.
- If the defendant is not convicted of a qualifying crime, he or she may be entitled to have DNA samples or test results expunged.
