{"product_id":"silent-witness-9780190909451","title":"Silent Witness","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince its introduction in the late 1980s, DNA analysis has revolutionized the forensic sciences: it has helped to convict the guilty, exonerate the wrongfully convicted, identify victims of mass atrocities, and reunite families whose members have been separated by war and repressive regimes. Yet, many of the scientific, legal, societal, and ethical concepts that underpin forensic DNA analysis remain poorly understood, and their application often controversial.Told by over twenty experts in genetics, law, and social science, Silent Witness relates the history and development of modern DNA forensics and its application in both the courtroom and humanitarian settings. Across three thematic sections, Silent Witness tracks the scientific advances in DNA analysis and how these developments have affected criminal and social justice, whether through the arrests of new suspects, as in the case of the Golden State Killer, or through the ability to identify victims of war, terrorism, and human ri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are many books on the science of forensic DNA profiling. There are many books on the legal issues its raises. There are none as comprehensive and effective as Silent Witness in bringing together the thoughts of leading scientists, lawyers, and other researchers on the history of this revolutionary forensic science, the most recent advances and applications, and the ethical and policy issues it poses across the globe. * David Kaye, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University, and Regents' Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University *\u003cbr\u003eThis book traces the history of the fascinating forensic DNA technology and provides a comprehensive discussion of the many issues raised by it — the science, ethics, privacy, and many more. It is an essential book for students and scholars and indeed for the interested layperson. * Richard J. Goldstone, former Chief Prosecutor of the ICTY and ICTR and retired Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa *\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a great additional to the tool kit all of us have who seek truth and justice, whichever side of the courtroom we call home. * Brenda Hollis, Consultant, International Criminal Law and Procedure, former Chief Prosecutor SCSL\/RSCSL *\u003cbr\u003eThis remarkable text brings together experts — from academia and the field — to share their knowledge of the science, law, and ethics around the use of emergent DNA technologies to bring justice, social repair, and closure in the wake of genocide, conflict and other humanitarian crises, including on the U.S. border. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of science and criminal justice, transitional justice, and peace-building. * Beth Van Schaack, Leah Kaplan Visiting Professor of Human Rights, Stanford Law School and Faculty Affiliate, Stanford Center for Human Rights \u0026amp; International Justice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS  Foreword by Scott Turow  Acknowledgments  List of Contributors   Introduction: Genetics for Justice   PART I: DNA Technology and Individual Identification 1. In the Beginning: Forensic Applications of DNA Technologies  Henry Erlich  2. Exonerating the Wrongfully Convicted  Justin Brooks and Desiree Moshayedi  3. Analysis of Forensic Mixtures  Michael Coble, Bruce Budowle, and Henry Erlich  4. Forensic DNA Data Banks and Data Mining: The Balance Between Privacy Interests and Public Safety Frederick R. Bieber  5. Recent Developments in Forensic DNA Technology  Henry Erlich, Cassandra Calloway, and Steven Lee  6. Microbial Forensics: Concepts and Application from Epidemiology to Crime Investigations  Antti Sajantila and Bruce Budowle  PART II: Human Rights and Humanitarian Disasters  7. The Living Disappeared: Forensic DNA Typing and the Search for Argentina's Stolen Children  Mariana Herrera Pinero, Eric Stover, Melina Tupa, and Victor B. Penchaszadeh   8. Disappeared, Not Lost: Finding El Salvador's Missing Children  Andrea Lampros, Montserrat Martinez Gomez, Cristian Orrego Benavente, and Patricia Vasquez Marias   9. Large Scale Identification of the Missing: Experiences and Perspectives of the International Commission on Missing Persons Andreas Kleiser and Thomas J. Parsons  10. Tracing Windblown Seeds: Genetic Information as a Biometric for Tracking Migrants in the United States Sara H. Katsanis   11. Preventing a Third Death: Identification of Missing Migrants at the US-Mexico Border Sara H. Katsanis and Katherine M. Spradley   12. Taking Stock: DNA Testing and Its Complex Truths Dawnie Steadman and Sarah Wagner   PART III: Challenges and Debates  13. Admissibility of DNA Evidence in Court Andrea Roth   14. Immediacy and Authority: Identification Efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the World Trade Center Compared Amy Mundorff and Sarah Wagner   15. Forensic Genetics, Ethics, Privacy, and Public Policy Thomas J. White and Steven B. Lee   Conclusion: The Future of Forensic DNA Analysis  Index","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52083813384535,"sku":"9780190909451","price":29.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190909451.jpg?v=1762203901","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/silent-witness-9780190909451","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}