DNA forensics

DNA forensics

The application of the science of DNA to analyze evidence involved in criminal and civil litigation.

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probative

Legal services; DNA forensics

Tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade one of the truth of an allegation. "Evidence should only be excluded if its probative value is outweighed by its prejudicial effect."

probe

Legal services; DNA forensics

Defined nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) that can be used to identify, usually through autoradiography, specific DNA or RNA molecules bearing the complementary sequence.

product rule

Legal services; DNA forensics

The product rule calculates the expected chance of finding a given STR (short tandem repeat) profile within a population by multiplying the frequency of occurrence of the combination of alleles ...

proffering attorney

Legal services; DNA forensics

Attorney who has hired or subpoenaed the witness who will testify.

proficiency test

Legal services; DNA forensics

A proficiency test is a quality assurance measure used to monitor performance of an examiner.

proficiency testing

Legal services; DNA forensics

A DNA proficiency test uses biological samples to assess a lab analyst's ongoing competency and the laboratory's ability to produce accurate results.

1. To attempt to use the court expert's independent and neutral fact testimony about DNA testing to affirm and solidify the DNA evidence findings in the state's case against the defendant. 2. Also, ...