Women’s experiences of crime and the criminal justice system
How can the government and criminal justice system (CJS) address violence and abuse against women and girls? How can the CJS work effectively for women, as victims or offenders?
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DNA profiling in forensic science (188 KB , PDF)
Since 1986, DNA profiling techniques have been increasingly used in forensic science. While there is no dispute over the ability of this test to provide very strong evidence of guilt or innocence, debate continues over its effective use, quality control and the use of the information generated
This POSTnote reviews the current status of DNA profiling and highlights some of the issues which arise from its use in criminal cases.
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DNA profiling in forensic science (188 KB , PDF)
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