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DNA.gov: Forensic DNA Resource
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FORENSIC NEWS
  • Arkansas Crime Lab Testifies by Closed Circuit TV
    A closed circuit television system linked to the state crime lab is seeing a lot more use in Washington County Circuit Court these days. The link allows examiners at the crime lab to testify without leaving their office.
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  • Virtual Cop Helps Identify Suspects
    In a bid to improve impartiality in photo viewings of suspects, a team of scientists from the University of North Carolina has constructed "Officer Garcia," a 3D animated avatar, to guide witnesses through the identification process.
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  • Changes Sought for Texas Forensic Science Commission
    The prosecutor heading a commission at the center of a political firestorm will recommend ways to improve the panel’s operations at a Senate Criminal Justice Committee hearing.
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  • Judge Approves New Voice Technology to Monitor Sex Offenders
    Sex offenders can be required to submit to a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) examination as part of their post-release supervision to determine if they are telling the truth, a federal court has ruled.
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  • Also in the News…
    New Tulsa PD Forensics Lab at OSU
    Opinion: Making Good Use of DNA
    Video: How To Process a Car in 10 Minutes

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