Title: Encyclopedia of DNA and the United States criminal justice system
First published: 2004
Description: "This encyclopedia provides straightforward and comprehensive information on the role of DNA in the American courts. Numerous entries explain the relationship of forensic DNA analysis to microbiology, population genetics, statistics, and the legal rules of the admissibility of scientific evidence. Full texts, preceded by summaries, are presented of all the statutes created by the states and the federal government that address the forensic use of DNA analysis, and the edited text of judicial case opinions that address specific DNA issues. There are many entries on organizations that use DNA testing to free wrongly convicted defendants and on individuals who were released from prison (many from death row) after DNA tests proved their innocence."--Jacket.
Subjects: Administration of Justice, DNA fingerprinting, Encyclopedias, Forensic genetics, Justice, Administration of, Génétique légale, Empreintes génétiques, Legislation & jurisprudence, Genetischer Fingerabdruck, Administration, Justice, Encyclopédies, Strafverfolgung, English
Places: United States
LC classification: RA1057.55 .P34 2004