title: Use of forensic DNA evidence in prosecutors'offices.
abstract: This article reports on a survey of DNA-related practices and procedures within District Attorneys' offices to obtain preliminary information about actual prosecutorial practices. The data obtained is preliminary but supportive of further study of areas targeted by the survey.
authors.affiliation: Brandeis University, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Prottas
authors.forename: Alice A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Noble
mesh_terms: D003416:Criminal Law / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States