MLS 522 - Evidence and Courtroom Proceedings

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Medical Laboratory Science

Description:

The use of DNA evidence in the court. The implications of relevancy, competency, impeachment, hearsay, and expert testimony will be discussed. Constitutional issues of privacy, informed consent, and mandated registries will be weighed. Special considerations will be presented, from issues of paternity and the sanctity of marriage to the practical issues of specimen collection, quality, and processing.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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