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DNA forensics

The application of the science of DNA to analyze evidence involved in criminal and civil litigation.

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DNA forensics

Resolution

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A measurement of how well the smallest details of an image can be discerned. The process or capability of making distinguishable the individual parts of an object, closely adjacent optical images, or ...

Rules of evidence

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Rules that determine what is and is not admissible in various dispute-resolution processes. They may be enacted by the legislative bodies, determined by appellate decision or controlled by court ...

Request for admission

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A discovery process by which one party requests the other party to admit that particular facts or circumstances are true or certain events actually occurred.

Restriction enzyme

Legal services; DNA forensics

A protein harnessed from bacteria that recognises specific, short nucleotide sequences and cuts DNA at those sites.

Representative sample

Legal services; DNA forensics

A collection of hairs from a specific body area that encompasses the characteristics expressed in an individual's hair.

Restriction fragment length polymorphism

Legal services; DNA forensics

Variation in the length of a stretch of DNA; abbreviated RFLP.

Request for production

Legal services; DNA forensics

A written request to a party to produce documents and other tangible items for copying or inspection.

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