Using DNA to Solve Cold Cases
October 2002This NIJ Special Report serves as a practical resource for law enforcement personnel who review old, cold, or unsolved cases
that may be solved through the use of DNA technology and databases. The report looks at the science and technology of DNA
testing and databases and provides background information on legal and practical considerations for applying DNA technology
to unsolved cases. It also delivers a step-by-step process to help investigators select cases that would most likely be solved
with DNA evidence.
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