Enhancing fairness in DNA jury trials / Jane Goodman-Delahunty and Lindsay Hewson.

Canberra : Australian Institute of Criminology, 2010.

78434

DNA fingerprinting -- Australia.

Forensic genetics -- Australia.

Evidence, Expert -- Australia.

Jury -- Australia.

Controversies over how the law should regulate the presentation of expert testimony on DNA forensic science were explored in an experimental study comparing traditional verbal with audiovisual modes of delivery. The study found pre-trial DNA knowledge, as assessed in 3,611 jury-eligible Australians, was limited. However, showing jury members an expert tutorial on DNA profiling evidence significantly improved their DNA knowledge. This paper discusses these results and the procedures that could be adopted by courts and policymakers to enhance justice in criminal cases in which DNA is introduced. - Forword.

Title from title caption of PDF document (viewed January 27, 2011).

"March 2010".

Includes bibliographical references.

0817-8542

1 online resource (6 pages) : digital, PDF