DNA in Sexual Assault Cases Part 1: An Introductory


During this webinar Dr. Julie Valentine will present background information on the use and application of forensic DNA in sexual assault evidence collection kits. She will review what happens in crime laboratories after kits are submitted and through DNA analysis. The webinar will review best practices in sexual assault kit evidence collection and case studies will be shared to reinforce application of this knowledge.

Speaker: Dr. Julie Valentine, PhD, RN, SANE-A, FAAN and Rebekah Kay, MSc

This product was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02194-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this webinar are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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