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2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MLS 522 - Evidence and Courtroom Proceedings

3 credits
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.