The Relationship of DNA Evidence to Prosecution Outcomes in Sexual Assault Cases

Autor:	Theodore P. Cross, Laura Siller, Maja Vlajnic, Megan Alderden
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Gender Studies Sociology and Political Science New England Sex Offenses Humans DNA Law Crime Victims
Zdroj:	Violence Against Women. 28:3910-3932
ISSN:	1552-8448 1077-8012
Popis:	This study examined the relationship between DNA evidence and outcomes of prosecution of sexual assault. Researchers coded data from prosecutor and crime laboratory files for sexual assault cases referred to prosecutors between 2005 and 2011 in a metropolitan jurisdiction in the northeastern United States. Cases with a DNA match were significantly more likely to move forward and result in conviction, even with other predictor variables statistically controlled. Analyses suggest DNA evidence contributes to case progression but also is a result of it. These findings strengthen the case for quality forensic medical examinations, investment in DNA analysis, and increased prosecutor training.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
Externí odkaz:	https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::47e52eef6cdc70d14bb935dc29f48b63 https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012221077124 Zobrazit plný text záznamu