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2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MLS 522 - Evidence&Courtroom Proc

Credits 6
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.
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