Handbook of DNA Forensic Applications and Interpretation [electronic resource] / edited by Amit Kumar, G. K. Goswami, Edwin Huffine.

Insights and Advancements in DNA Forensics -- DNA: The Master Molecule -- Attaining State of the Art in DNA Tests -- Inscription from Author's Diary -- DNA Sample Collection and Packaging: Chain of Custody -- Extraction and Analysis of DNA Samples in Laboratory -- DNA Extraction from Biological Samples -- Post Extraction Processing of DNA for Profiling and Understanding Reports -- DNA in Courtrooms -- DNA in Criminal Adjudication -- Legal Contours for DNA Evidence -- Forensic DNA in Exonerations -- DNA Legislations Challenges and Opportunities -- DNA Based Human Identification in Mass Disaster Cases -- DNA as Tool for Revealing Truth in Civil as well as Criminal Cases.

This handbook covers tested and proven DNA forensic testing methodologies, forensic bioinformatics techniques, case studies and current forensic legal framework for investigation of variety of crimes and provides a clinching evidence for speedy justice. DNA testing is widely used for forensic purposes and is changing the paradigm of (crime) investigation. The book contains chapters on usage of ultramodern DNA collection kits, presents era evidence collection and preservation, high-end DNA sample analysis in laboratory, DNA legislation, expert evidences, challenging and successful case studies, data generation and application of AI and IoT techniques for DNA data analysis, DNA databanks and training manpower to facilitate timely reporting to the requesting agencies. This handbook equips and enables police, investigators and crime analysis laboratories with knowhow of high-end tools, procedures and techniques to link or exclude a criminal to a crime. It is expected that this will be used by first responders, police, forensic analysts, judiciaries, evidence handlers and students and scholars of criminology and forensic sciences worldwide. The intention to write this handbook is to make DNA technology and its importance reach every common man and professional for correctly using it as a tool as and when required. This is quite evident that awareness of DNA technology has increased at a reasonable pace. Courts and investigating agencies are convinced and confident with its accuracy, reliability and unmatched peace delivered by various techniques of DNA fingerprinting and DNA profiling.