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- Degradation
- DNA Profiles: Single Source and Mixed (nDNA)
- DNA Results (nDNA only)
- DNA Profile Matches (nDNA only)
- RMP Percentages (nDNA only)
- RMP (nDNA only)
- Mitochondrial DNA
- MtDNA Sample Comparisons
- MtDNA and Non-Related Individuals
- MtDNA Frequency Estimates
- MtDNA Results
- Sequence Results
- Defense Challenges to MtDNA
- Amelogenin Typing Results and Y-STR Analysis (nDNA only)
- Scenario on Investigating Cases Involving DNA
- Preparing Cases Involving DNA
- Overview and Objectives
- Discovery
- Pretrial Motions
- Admissibility
- Court Order or Search Warrant
- DNA Profile
- Consent
- Current and Future DNA Comparisons
- Abandoned Sample
- Statutory DNA Collection Laws
- The 5th Amendment
- The 6th Amendment
- DNA Dragnet
- Arrestee DNA
- Exigent Circumstances
- DNA Typing
- The Admissibility of DNA Evidence
- Hearing Opposition
- The Admissibility of Scientific Evidence
- The Frye Test
- The Daubert Test
- Testimony
- Burden of Proof
- Admissibility Hearing
- Opponents of DNA Evidence
- Pretrial Consultation with DNA Expert Witnesses
- Scenario on preparing cases involving DNA
- Presenting Cases Involving DNA
- Overview and Objectives
- Strategic Voir Dire
- Opening Statements
- Direct Examination
- Redirect and Rebuttal
- Four Common Defense Attacks
- Evidence Presented for Identity Purposes
- Improper Interpretation of the Evidence
- The Integrity of the Evidence
- Jurors Expect to See DNA Evidence
- Rebuttal Strategy
- Contamination
- Degradation
- Planted or Switched DNA
- Qualifications of the DNA Analyst
- Failed Proficiency Testing by the DNA Analyst
- Error Rates
- Database Challenges
- Rebutting Database Challenges
- Catch-All
- Cross-Examination
- Closing Argument
- Special Case Circumstances
- Overview
- Methods to Preserve Jurisdiction
- Cold Hits and Cold Cases
- Notification
- The Team Approach to Notification
- Cold Hit Case and the Prosecution Checklist
- Statute of Limitations
- Custody Status of Suspect
- Obtaining Confirmatory Testing
- Lab Issues which may Affect Confirmation Typing
- Investigative Aspects of Cold Hit Cases
- Investigative Techniques for Cold Hit Cases
- The First Interview
- Confessions
- The Second Interview
- Cold Hit Protocols
- Media Impact
- Trial Presentation of a Cold Hit
- Common Defense Challenge
- Defense Logic
- Cold Cases
- Outsourcing
- Other Uses of DNA Evidence
- Plant DNA
- Plant DNA Typing
- Plant Species Database
- Forensic Palynology
- Pollen as Evidence
- Palynology
- Feline Hair DNA
- Canine Hair DNA
- DNA Profiling
- Modified or Hybrid Defense
- Uncharged Misconduct or Prior Bad Acts and DNA Evidence
- DNA in Post-Conviction Proceedings
- DNA Used to Identify a Perpetrators Racial or Ethnic Background
- Low Copy Number
- Microbial DNA Analysis
- Collaterally Attacked Closed Cases
- Scenario on Special Case Circumstance
- Lab Report Analysis
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Date Created: June 26, 2023