Biological Evidence Management for DNA Analysis in Cases of Sexual Assault
Joint Authors
Magalhães, Teresa
Dinis-Oliveira, Ricardo Jorge
Silva, Benedita
Corte-Real, Francisco
Nuno Vieira, Duarte
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Biological evidence with forensic interest may be found in several cases of assault, being particularly relevant if sexually related.
Sexual assault cases are characterized by low rates of disclosure, reporting, prosecution, and conviction.
Biological evidence is sometimes the only way to prove the occurrence of sexual contact and to identify the perpetrator.
The major focus of this review is to propose practical approaches and guidelines to help health, forensic, and law enforcement professionals to deal with biological evidence for DNA analysis.
Attention should be devoted to avoiding contamination, degradation, and loss of biological evidence, as well as respecting specific measures to properly handle evidence (i.e., selection, collection, packing, sealing, labeling, storage, preservation, transport, and guarantee of the chain custody).
Biological evidence must be carefully managed since the relevance of any finding in Forensic Genetics is determined, in the first instance, by the integrity and quantity of the samples submitted for analysis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Magalhães, Teresa& Dinis-Oliveira, Ricardo Jorge& Silva, Benedita& Corte-Real, Francisco& Nuno Vieira, Duarte. 2015. Biological Evidence Management for DNA Analysis in Cases of Sexual Assault. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078705
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Magalhães, Teresa…[et al.]. Biological Evidence Management for DNA Analysis in Cases of Sexual Assault. The Scientific World Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078705
American Medical Association (AMA)
Magalhães, Teresa& Dinis-Oliveira, Ricardo Jorge& Silva, Benedita& Corte-Real, Francisco& Nuno Vieira, Duarte. Biological Evidence Management for DNA Analysis in Cases of Sexual Assault. The Scientific World Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1078705
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1078705