Biology

3 January 2024

Blood Pattern Analysis (BPA) can be used in an incident where someone sustains a bleeding injury, blood can be distributed to individuals or their environment.

3 October 2023

Understanding and Challenging DNA Evidence : Your Questions are Answered in this article.

4 March 2023

Senior Forensic Scientist in Biology, Caroline Crawford, has 20 years of experience in the field and discusses how she started in forensic biology and how she sees the future of DNA profiling.

4 March 2022

Explore Forensic DNA Profiling and consider the implication in cases with an absence of statistical analysis in a DNA Report.

4 March 2022

Forensic Access looks at Forensic DNA Profiling and it is largely considered as the gold standard in the criminal justice system, being both highly discriminatory and extremely useful in all case types including murder, sexual assault, burglary, and possession of illegal substances.

4 March 2022

We explore the examination of exhibits for scientists to recover evidence of human contact to uncover DNA evidence from physical touching and bodily fluids.

4 March 2022

The Friday/Monday case shows how the specific details of a case can strongly impact the interpretation of the DNA evidence. Find out more.

4 March 2022

DNA and digital evidence offer significant opportunities to support a fair trial in sexual assault cases. Which is why accurately reviewing forensic reports is crucial. Strong defence strategies rely on a thorough understanding of all the information provided and the confidence to challenge the evidence when needed. But defence solicitors face major challenges when it comes to unlocking the full potential of DNA and digital evidence, as we explore. Why you’re missing out on valuable evidential opportunities Streamlined reports have their place in the criminal justice system. They help expedite cases and minimise costs. But with less information comes the need for deeper analysis. Especially in complex sexual assault cases. For instance, your client might deny their criminal involvement though the forensic report suggests otherwise, with evidence of their DNA on the victim’s clothing. How can you defend your client’s case in this situation? It’s not usually possible to recover time-sensitive biological evidence from […]