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DNA fingerprinting

Mammalian Retroelements

Journal
Genome Research
Date Published
2002
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)

Unjamming the Backlog

Date Published
March 2008
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description

More Than Just DNA

Date Published
April 2008
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description

Wrongful Convictions: The Latest Scientific Research & Implications for Law Enforcement

March 2013

What does science tell us about case factors that can lead to a wrongful conviction? Dr. Jon Gould of American University will discuss the findings of the first large-scale empirical study that has identified ten statistically significant factors that distinguish a wrongful conviction from a "near miss." (A "near miss" is a case in which an innocent defendant was acquitted or had charges dismissed before trial). Following Dr. Gould's presentation, Mr. John R.

NIJ Journal Issue No. 256

Journal
National Institute of Justice Journal
Date Published
January 2007
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Collected Work