Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court

A self-paced, resource tool to educate and assist prosecutors, defense attorneys, and judges in forensic DNA cases. The course consists of fifteen modules and covers:

• The biology of DNA, including statistics and population genetics. 
• DNA laboratories, quality assurance in testing, and understanding a laboratory report.
• Forensic databases.
• Victim issues. 
• The presentation of DNA evidence at trial. 
• Post-conviction DNA cases.