Education & Training
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DNA for the Defense Technical Working Group
DNA for the Defense is a project whose goal is to provide training for defense counsel handling cases involving biological evidence on the applications and limitations of DNA evidence as stated in the President’s DNA Initiative. The President’s DNA Initiative provides funding, training, and assistance to ensure that forensic DNA reaches its full potential to solve crimes, protect the innocent, and identify missing persons. To achieve this goal, the Clearinghouse (NCSTL) will work closely with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and an expert Advisory Group (TWG - see next paragraph) to develop training that will provide defense attorneys with the general knowledge of the uses of DNA evidence in judicial proceedings as it pertains to discovery and ethics, proper closing arguments, rehabilitation, case assessment, etc. The proposed training will complement other forensic DNA evidence resources developed by NIJ, e.g., the “Officers of the Court” CD-ROM, which provides a foundational understanding of the science, technology, statistics, and other non-advocacy topics. Click on the member's name to see a short biography. DNA for the Defense Technical Working Group (TWG) has eight members:
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