The prosecutor should elicit the following information from the DNA analyst:

• Employment history, including all technical positions held in a forensic laboratory and any relevant employment experience with DNA prior to coming to the lab
• Any special training the DNA analyst has received, both in-house and elsewhere
• How many times or years the DNA analyst has performed forensic DNA analysis
• The system of proficiency testing the expert routinely undergoes to remain qualified as an analyst
• Any writings or publications the DNA analyst has done
• Any professional associations to which the DNA analyst belongs
• Any seminars in their field they have attended
• Any research in their field they have conducted
• Any teaching experience or instructional presentations the DNA analyst has given
• Any professional awards or commendations the DNA analyst has received
• How many times and in what jurisdictions the DNA analyst has been previously qualified as an expert witness

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