On completion of reviewing the case file, reports, and evidence in consultation with the laboratory, it will be necessary to identify which evidentiary items will be amenable to DNA analysis. Consultation with the laboratory will be essential to determine the likelihood of obtaining results from DNA analysis, and consultation with a prosecutor is very important to determine which evidence will be probative to the case. Building the new investigation on cooperative efforts between the laboratory and prosecutor can save valuable resources, develop leads, and identify previously overlooked evidence that may yield a DNA profile.
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