DNA as Forensic Evidence

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Author: Jeff + Claude AI

Genre: Person

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Date: 10th June 2026

Description: From the first blood-stained thread to the algorithms that match strangers across continents, this book traces how a molecule became the most powerful witness in modern criminal justice. Drawing on landmark trials, laboratory science, and the statistical reasoning behind every match, it explores both the extraordinary reach of forensic DNA and the very human errors that can undermine it. Chapters on CODIS databases, investigative genealogy, and rapid DNA typing bring readers to the cutting edge of a field reshaping how crimes are solved—and how innocence is proven. A clear-eyed, accessible guide for anyone curious about the promise and peril of genetic evidence.

Summary

Ch1. The Molecular Witness: How DNA Became Evidence

Ch2. From Crime Scene to Laboratory: Collection and Preservation

Ch3. The Science of Profiling: STRs, PCR, and Modern Typing

Ch4. Databases and Cold Hits: CODIS and Its Global Counterparts

Ch5. Interpreting the Numbers: Statistics, Match Probability, and Error

Ch6. Landmark Cases: Trials That Shaped Forensic DNA Law

Ch7. Contamination, Misconduct, and the Limits of Certainty

Ch8. Emerging Frontiers: Phenotyping, Genealogy, and Rapid DNA