Author : Edward F. Connors
Release : 1996
Genre : Criminal investigation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 257/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Convicted by Juries, Exonerated by Science by : Edward F. Connors
Download or read book Convicted by Juries, Exonerated by Science written by Edward F. Connors. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of DNA technology furthers the search for truth by helping police & prosecutors in the fight against violent crime. Most of the individuals whose stories are told in the report were convicted after jury trials & were sentenced to long prison terms. They successfully challenged their convictions, using DNA tests on existing evidence. They had served, on average, seven years in prison. By highlighting the importance & utility of DNA evidence, this report presents challenges to the scientific & justice communities. A task ahead is to maintain the highest standards for the collection & preservation of DNA evidence.