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DNA forensics

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

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DNA forensics

expected heterozygosity

Legal services; DNA forensics

Mean value of all the expected values found for all loci in a sample.

expert opinion

Legal services; DNA forensics

An opinion offered by an expert witness — a major exception to the general rule of evidence, which typically requires that testimony be based on personal knowledge. Because of their knowledge, ...

expert system

Legal services; DNA forensics

A software program or set of software programs designed to rapidly process data without human intervention.

expert testimony

Legal services; DNA forensics

Presentation of verbal or written evidence in the dispute-resolution process in a scientific, professional, technical or specialized field, usually beyond the knowledge of laymen.

expert witness

Legal services; DNA forensics

A person who, because of education, training or experience, has special knowledge not held by the general public.

expertise

Legal services; DNA forensics

A special skill or knowledge in a particular field.

external testing

Legal services; DNA forensics

An external test is one that is created and administered by an outside agency.

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