- 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 7 :: Statistics
Topic 1 :: Introduction
Historical Perspective of DNA Evidence Interpretation(cont.)
The DNA Identification Act of 1994 required appointment of the DNA Advisory Board (DAB), which established the National Quality Assurance Standards (QAS), and endorsed the use of the statistical methods outlined in the NRC II report. Access the QAS website at http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/codis/qualassur.htm.
After DAB concluded its mission in 2000, the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM) became the entity tasked with recommending revisions to QAS.
For more information on quality assurance see Module 5.
