Genetics and DNA Technology: Legal Aspects

ISBN-13: 9781859418932 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 132 str.

W. J. (Wilson J. ). Wall;Wall Wilson

Opis

Research into DNA and the development of powerful techniques to produce DNA profiles enable experts to appear in court and give compelling. scientific evidence in many types of case. This book gives the legal practitioner a complete account of the issues involved in taking DNA evidence into court. It helps lawyers to ask important and probing questions when faced with such evidence in court. This second edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of recent legislation and case law.

Spis treści

The Historical Context of Personal Identification; An Ideal Sample; Blood Groups and Other Cellular Markers; DNA Analysis; Paternity Tests and Criminal Cases; DNA Databases; Ethical Considerations of DNA and DNA Profiling.

O autorze

Dr Wilson Wall, Consultant Geneticist and early researcher on forensic applications of DNA analysis, is a Lecturer of Forensic Science at the University of East London and University of Staffordshire.