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The DNA Forensics Program is committed to meeting the needs of prosecutors and investigators. The program furnishes written materials on scientific advancements, case law, and legislation; consultation and advice on methods for effectively presenting DNA in court; and national training conferences taught by scientific and legal experts in their fields.
The DNA Forensics Program's training schedule can be located by clicking on the "EDUCATION" link at the top of this page. The DNA Forensic Program conducts trainings across the country as well as through the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) at the National Advocacy Center.
NDAA is constantly updating its in-house resources on DNA, which include the following: (1) curriculum vitae, scientific articles, correspondence, trial transcripts, and other court documents on forensic DNA experts; (2) a library of scientific articles from prominent journals; (3) information packets on a variety of topics ranging from specific typing technologies, like Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) and Mitochondrial DNA, to general topics, like Admissibility and Trial Issues. The DNA Forensics Program also produces a national newsletter, Silent Witness, that deals with a wide variety of cutting-edge topics relating to forensic DNA evidence.
The DNA Forensics Program provides invaluable services to criminal justice professionals dealing with DNA evidence. Through training and technical assistance efforts, members of the DNA Forensics Program help ensure that prosecutors and investigators continue using forensic DNA evidence to its fullest potential in the nation's war against crime.
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DNA: A Prosecutors Practice Notebook
This course will assist State and local prosecutors in preparing DNA-related cases for prosecution.
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DNA and Missing Persons
The U.S. Department of Justice has developed model state legislation that suggests how states can improve the way missing persons and human remains information is collected, analyzed, and shared.
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| DNA Evidence Policy Considerations for the Prosecutor |
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There are few techniques in the history of forensic science that have been more thoroughly scrutinized and validated than forensic DNA testing.
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| Forensic DNA Fundamentals for the Prosecutor -- Be Not Afraid |
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This publication serves as a primer for prosecutors on the basics of DNA.
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