Our criminal justice system often functions in an environment which is saturated with social pressure, hostile witnesses, ...

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A team of researchers has developed a radical new technique for analyzing evidence in sexual assault cases. The new approach could streamline the forensics pipeline and reduce delays in the processing ...

Told by over twenty experts in genetics, law, and social science, 'Silent Witness' relates the history and development of modern DNA forensics and its application in both the courtroom and ...

Rape prosecution in India has always been a tricky task with the survivors often undergoing intimidation, social stigma, and ...

The Union Home Minister’s announcement of a Rs 30,000 crore investment over the years to build a pan-India forensic ...

This volume offers recommendations for handling DNA samples, performing calculations, and other aspects of using DNA as a forensic tool. It addresses two major areas - determination of DNA profiles ...

A New York judge ruled DNA evidence obtained from a cutting-edge technique can be used in the upcoming trial of Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann. DNA-based identity testing was discovered by ...

After 9,257 days, a cigarette butt and forensic genetic genealogy helped in the arrest of a 58-year-old man for sex crimes ...