- 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 1 :: Discovery Issues Related to DNA Evidence
Contents of a Discovery Request
Items subject to discovery can include—
- Chain of custody information, including all items recovered.
- Identification of the laboratory utilized.
- Qualifications of examiner and expert who will testify.
- All tests conducted and the item(s) tested.
- Test results on all items tested.
- Laboratory testing data and bench notes.
- Laboratory reports.
- Laboratory unexpected results and/or corrective action reports.
For more information refer to Module 6, Topic 3, The Significance of DNA Results as Evidence.
