- 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 12 :: Victim Issues
Topic 1 :: DNA Evidence
DNA Evidence
Victims may have basic questions about DNA:
- Where can DNA evidence be collected? For more information see Module 3, Topic 1, Crime Scene Issues Related to DNA Evidence.
- If property is taken, will it be returned and in what condition?
- What is a reference sample and how is it used? For more information see Module 3, Topic 2, Initial Considerations in Laboratory Protocol.
- After the reference samples are collected, where are they taken and what is done with them? Why are samples taken from the victim, or others, necessary?
- For how long will samples be kept, by whom, and for what purpose?
