Contamination of forensic DNA evidence in the light of Hungarian court decisions – A review of 25 years. (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kovács, Gábor; Erdélyi, Katalin; Pádár, Zsolt; Zenke, Petra; Nogel, Mónika
• Is Part Of: Forensic science international. Volume 8(2022)
• Page Start: 242
• Page End: 244
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: Contamination of DNA evidence -- Court decisions -- Forensic DNA; Forensic genetics -- Periodicals; Forensic Genetics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2022.10.049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1875-1768

Abstract

Abstract: The evaluation of forensic DNA expert opinions (in some countries expert witness testimonies) and the way it affects criminal judgement is of paramount importance. We have selected one of the largest challenges when it comes to the evaluation of forensic DNA evidence, contamination of DNA samples, and examined how it influences the decisions judges make about the credibility of DNA evidence in Hungary.