Consultation With Experts and Experienced Colleagues

When evidence exists, contact a forensic DNA expert and, if needed, a prosecutor who is experienced and up to date on available DNA typing technologies and the handling of postconviction DNA analysis requests. Find out what kinds of tests are available, whether the available evidence is suitable for DNA testing, what issues the testing will be able to address, and whether the currently available test will consume the available evidence. Discuss possible nontraditional sources of evidence for testing.