UK law does not require DNA for conviction. Once a jury finds guilt, sentencing rules leave judges little discretion on ...

Nov. 13—CANTON — A forensic scientist testified in the Adam W. Smith double murder trial on Wednesday that she found Smith's DNA on the knife used to kill Ronald E. "Huck" Durham. Smith, 48, is ...

Researchers have found that forensic "DNA mixture analysis" is less accurate for certain groups of people with lower genetic diversity, which could falsely link them to crime scenes. When you purchase ...

Forensic DNA analysis can provide conclusive evidence to trace specific individuals to a crime scene and has been instrumental in solving cold cases, exonerating the wrongfully accused and bringing ...

Anne Stone receives funding from the National Institute of Justice. Fire devastates communities and families, and it makes identification of victims challenging. In the aftermath of the wildfire that ...