Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
DNA Evidence Basics: Possible Results from Testing
DNA Evidence: Basics of Analyzing
Scientific Working Groups in the Forensic Sciences
Nationwide Survey of Untested Evidence in Law Enforcement Custody
Solving Sexual Assaults: Finding Answers Through Research
Research on DNA testing sexual assault kits reveals a complex picture.
Studying the Implications of Expanding DNA Databases
Sidebar to the article Collecting DNA From Arrestees: Implementation Lessons
DNA Testing: Techniques and Results in the Los Angeles Study
Sidebar to the article Solving Sexual Assaults: Finding Answers Through Research
NIJ's Action-Research Project in Houston and Detroit
Sidebar to the article Solving Sexual Assaults: Finding Answers Through Research
The Case for Testing All Sexual Assault Kits
NIJ Journal Issue 270, June 2012
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Effects of Human Factors on the Accuracy of Fingerprint Analysis
Applying Carbon-14 Dating to Recent Human Remains
Measuring carbon-14 levels in human tissue could help forensic scientists determine age and year of death in cases involving unidentified human remains.
In Brief: Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert
A new course helps forensic specialists prepare for testifying in court.
What Is Carbon Dating?
Improving NIJ's Peer Review Process: The Scientific Review Panel Pilot Project
NIJ is piloting a new grant application peer review process with standing panels designed to improve the consistency, fairness and transparency of peer review at the Institute.
Director's Message - NIJ Journal Issue No. 268
NIJ Journal Issue 268, October 2011
Research-based information that can help inform policy decisions and improve understanding of the criminal justice system.
Extending the Time to Collect DNA in Sexual Assault Cases
New research offers hope for extending the timeline for collecting samples suitable for DNA profiling in sexual assault cases.