Why Understanding Forensic Biology Evidence Matters in Sexual Offence Cases
22 September 2026
The updated CPS RASSO guidance places renewed emphasis on robust case strategy and the effective use of expert evidence. We consider what this means when forensic biology forms part of a case.
Forensic Science Should Always Withstand Scrutiny. Can Biological Evidence Be Challenged?
28 August 2026
Understanding when biological evidence should be challenged helps criminal defence solicitors, barristers and other legal professionals evaluate forensic evidence and ensure it is presented fairly, accurately and in the context of the wider case.
Blood Pattern Analysis: How BPA can be used in Criminal Investigations
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.
Understanding and Challenging DNA Evidence: Your Questions Answered
3 October 2023
Understanding and Challenging DNA Evidence : Your Questions are Answered in this article.
Meet the Team: Caroline Crawford
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.
How to Evaluate DNA Evidence: Absence of Statistical Analysis and Activity Level Reporting (Part 2)
4 March 2022
Explore Forensic DNA Profiling and consider the implication in cases with an absence of statistical analysis in a DNA Report.
How to Evaluate DNA Evidence: Source Level Reporting (Part 1)
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.
The Detection, Identification and Interpretation of Body Fluids in Sexual Assault Cases
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.
The Friday/Monday Case Study
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.
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