As new methods of DNA typing are developed, and the power of DNA testing is increased, the use of DNA as physical evidence in the courtroom is becoming more and more common. As the use of DNA as physical evidence increases, the need of a quality DNA analysis program becomes more crucial. Sound procedures for the collection, preservation, and analysis of DNA are an integral part of any DNA analysis program and must be fulfilled in order to provide the courtroom with reliable evidence.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kataisto, Erik Wayne
• Flaherty, Kevin Michael
• Benetti, Richard Eric

Subject

• Community
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99D056I

Keyword

• DNA fingerprinting

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 1999

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright