2nd Edition

Genetics and DNA Technology: Legal Aspects

By Wilson Wall Copyright 2005
    132 Pages
    by Routledge-Cavendish

    196 Pages
    by Routledge-Cavendish

    First published in 2005. This second edition of Genetics DNA Technology retains the original's focus on professional lawyers. Not a law textbook, it is an adjunct to those who are studying law or want to become forensic scientists.

    The Historical Context of Personal Identification; An Ideal Sample; Blood Groups and Other Cellular Markers; DNA Analysis; Paternity Tests and Criminal Cases; DNA Databases; Ethical Considerations of DNA and DNA Profiling.

    Biography

    Dr Wilson Wall, Consultant Geneticist and early researcher on forensic applications of DNA analysis, is a Lecturer of Forensic Science at the University of East London and University of Staffordshire.