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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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annealing temperature ta
Legal services; DNA forensics
An annealing temperature is approximately 5°C below the lowest melting temperature Tm of the pair of primers used.
appellate court
Legal services; DNA forensics
A court of appeals that hears appeals from lower court decisions.
artifact
Legal services; DNA forensics
Any non-allelic product of the amplification process (Stutter or Minus A) or anomaly of the detection process (Pull-up or Spike).
The American Society of Crime Lab Directors – Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB)
Legal services; DNA forensics
ASCLD-LAB is a crime lab accreditation program organized to review and inspect the quality assurance of forensic laboratories and insure that specified standards are followed. Accreditation is only ...
attorney
Legal services; DNA forensics
A lawyer, counselor or advocate serving as a party's representative in the dispute-resolution process.
attorney-client privilege
Legal services; DNA forensics
The client's right to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications between the client and the attorney.
