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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
FIREARMS TUTORIAL
FIREARMS TUTORIAL: "Patterns of Tissue Injury
Classification
One of the commonest determinations of the forensic pathologist is the range of fire. Gunshot wounds are typically classified as:
1. Contact
2. Intermediate range
3. Distant range
Example images demonstrating gross and microscopic appearances of gunshot wounds:
1. Sooting of hand, gross
2. Contact range gunshot wound, gross
3. Contact range gunshot wound, gross
4. Contact range gunshot wound, gross
5. Contact range gunshot wound, gross
6. Blood spatter on hand, gross
7. Gunshot entrance wound with GSR, microsopic
8. Intermediate range gunshot wound, gross
9. Intermediate range gunshot wound, gross
10. Entrance-exit wound in close proximity from low angle of bullet entrance, gross
11. Exit gunshot wound, gross"
Classification
One of the commonest determinations of the forensic pathologist is the range of fire. Gunshot wounds are typically classified as:
1. Contact
2. Intermediate range
3. Distant range
Example images demonstrating gross and microscopic appearances of gunshot wounds:
1. Sooting of hand, gross
2. Contact range gunshot wound, gross
3. Contact range gunshot wound, gross
4. Contact range gunshot wound, gross
5. Contact range gunshot wound, gross
6. Blood spatter on hand, gross
7. Gunshot entrance wound with GSR, microsopic
8. Intermediate range gunshot wound, gross
9. Intermediate range gunshot wound, gross
10. Entrance-exit wound in close proximity from low angle of bullet entrance, gross
11. Exit gunshot wound, gross"
Frye standard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frye standard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "The Frye standard, Frye test, or general acceptance test is a test to determine the admissibility of scientific evidence in United States Federal courts. It provides that expert opinion based on a scientific technique is admissible only if the technique is generally accepted as reliable in the relevant scientific community."
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Deviant Crimes
Deviant Crimes: "Deviant
adj. Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of society
n. One that differs from a norm, especially a person whose behavior and attitudes differ from the accepted social standards
Source: Dictionary.com - http://www.dictionary.com
(An act that exploits or victimizes)
This site is dedicated to the study of psychological and investigative processes involved with violent crimes. Although there are topics such as serial crimes presented, this site is not sensationalistic and does not glorify the offenders. Other topics include forensics, criminal profiling, psychopathology of crime, and educational information for students and professionals interested in learning more about these crimes. Welcome to the site, I hope you learn from the material provided.
►Bryan Nelson
My Background"
adj. Differing from a norm or from the accepted standards of society
n. One that differs from a norm, especially a person whose behavior and attitudes differ from the accepted social standards
Source: Dictionary.com - http://www.dictionary.com
(An act that exploits or victimizes)
This site is dedicated to the study of psychological and investigative processes involved with violent crimes. Although there are topics such as serial crimes presented, this site is not sensationalistic and does not glorify the offenders. Other topics include forensics, criminal profiling, psychopathology of crime, and educational information for students and professionals interested in learning more about these crimes. Welcome to the site, I hope you learn from the material provided.
►Bryan Nelson
My Background"
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The Last Examination
The Last Examination: "THE LAST EXAMINATION
The Prosector's Guide to the Autopsy
in verse
Leslie H. Sobin, MD"
The Prosector's Guide to the Autopsy
in verse
Leslie H. Sobin, MD"
Monday, September 7, 2009
Victimology 101 at Yale
Victimology 101 at Yale: "Victimology 101 at Yale
While the rest of the university tightens its belt, guess who's exempted from the austerity campaign?
by Heather Mac Donald
03/16/2009, Volume 014, Issue 25"
While the rest of the university tightens its belt, guess who's exempted from the austerity campaign?
by Heather Mac Donald
03/16/2009, Volume 014, Issue 25"
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator | National Institute of Justice
Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator | National Institute of Justice: "Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator
November 1997
Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator describes a study that focused on the establishment of guidelines for conducting death investigations. The principal purpose of the study, initiated in June 1996, was to identify, delineate, and assemble a set of investigative tasks that should and could be performed at every death scene. These tasks would serve as the foundation of the guide for death scene investigators. This research was based on the collective knowledge of three multidisciplinary content area expert groups. The focus was on the death scene, the body, and the interactive skills and knowledge that must be applied to ensure a successful case outcome.
Full text:
* Adobe Acrobat File"
November 1997
Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator describes a study that focused on the establishment of guidelines for conducting death investigations. The principal purpose of the study, initiated in June 1996, was to identify, delineate, and assemble a set of investigative tasks that should and could be performed at every death scene. These tasks would serve as the foundation of the guide for death scene investigators. This research was based on the collective knowledge of three multidisciplinary content area expert groups. The focus was on the death scene, the body, and the interactive skills and knowledge that must be applied to ensure a successful case outcome.
Full text:
* Adobe Acrobat File"
Monday, August 31, 2009
BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: DSM-IV-TR Classification
BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: DSM-IV-TR Classification: "APA Diagnostic Classification
DSM-IV-TR"
DSM-IV-TR"
Friday, August 28, 2009
Justice Standards Clearinghouse
Justice Standards Clearinghouse: "Justice Standards Clearinghouse Implementation
Many different categories are available in the Justice Standards Clearinghouse for Information Sharing (JSC or Clearinghouse). Users will find many types of standards represented in the Clearinghouse, including data/record format, database design, functional requirements, interface, interoperability, language/protocol, security, and testing/quality assurance standards. The cataloged information represents local, state, tribal, federal, international, and industry standards applicable to the justice area. Clearinghouse users may also review applicable requirements for designing new and upgrading current information technology systems.
To view the different standards, use the Categories or Areas of Interest below to find your standard, and click on the standard itself to see details."
Many different categories are available in the Justice Standards Clearinghouse for Information Sharing (JSC or Clearinghouse). Users will find many types of standards represented in the Clearinghouse, including data/record format, database design, functional requirements, interface, interoperability, language/protocol, security, and testing/quality assurance standards. The cataloged information represents local, state, tribal, federal, international, and industry standards applicable to the justice area. Clearinghouse users may also review applicable requirements for designing new and upgrading current information technology systems.
To view the different standards, use the Categories or Areas of Interest below to find your standard, and click on the standard itself to see details."
NamUs - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
NamUs - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System: "The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is a clearinghouse for missing persons and unidentified decedent records. NamUs is a free online system that can be searched by medical examiners, coroners, law enforcement officials and the general public to solve these cases.
The Unidentified Decedents Database contains information entered by medical examiners and coroners. Unidentified decedents are people who have died and whose bodies have not been identified. Anyone can search this database using characteristics such as sex, race, distinct body features and even dental information.
The Missing Persons Database contains information about missing persons that can be entered by anyone; before it appears as a case on NamUs, the information is verified. NamUs provides the ability to print missing persons posters and even map out possible travel routes in a search for a missing person. Other resources include links to state clearinghouses, medical examiner and coroner offices, law enforcement agencies, victim assistance groups and pertinent legislation.
When a new missing persons or unidentified decedent case is entered into NamUs, the system automatically performs cross-matching comparisons between the databases, searching for matches or similarities between cases.
NamUs also provides free DNA testing and other forensic services, such as anthropology and odontology assistance."
The Unidentified Decedents Database contains information entered by medical examiners and coroners. Unidentified decedents are people who have died and whose bodies have not been identified. Anyone can search this database using characteristics such as sex, race, distinct body features and even dental information.
The Missing Persons Database contains information about missing persons that can be entered by anyone; before it appears as a case on NamUs, the information is verified. NamUs provides the ability to print missing persons posters and even map out possible travel routes in a search for a missing person. Other resources include links to state clearinghouses, medical examiner and coroner offices, law enforcement agencies, victim assistance groups and pertinent legislation.
When a new missing persons or unidentified decedent case is entered into NamUs, the system automatically performs cross-matching comparisons between the databases, searching for matches or similarities between cases.
NamUs also provides free DNA testing and other forensic services, such as anthropology and odontology assistance."
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Ten Ways You Can Use the NCSTL Web Site | National Institute of Justice
Ten Ways You Can Use the NCSTL Web Site | National Institute of Justice: "Ten Ways You Can Use the NCSTL Web Site
by Diana Botluk
Where do you go when you need to know more about a type of forensic science or a particular scientific evidentiary issue? Whether you are a law enforcement professional looking for information on voice analysis, a lawyer preparing a forensic anthropologist for trial, an academic doing research on forensic linguistics, or a person who just wants to know if the latest story line on CSI: Miami could possibly be true, there is a Web site that can help.
The National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College of Law offers a resource for judges, lawyers, scientists, law enforcement officials, academics and others who seek information about the nexus between law, science and technology. Sponsored by a grant from the National Institute of Justice, the Web site (www.ncstl.org Exit Notice) is free to everyone. Users who register can save searches or stop in the middle of a session and come back to it later. Search results can be shared through e-mail or posted on another Web site, allowing click-throughs to specific search results. Here are some of the resources the NCSTL Web site provides."
by Diana Botluk
Where do you go when you need to know more about a type of forensic science or a particular scientific evidentiary issue? Whether you are a law enforcement professional looking for information on voice analysis, a lawyer preparing a forensic anthropologist for trial, an academic doing research on forensic linguistics, or a person who just wants to know if the latest story line on CSI: Miami could possibly be true, there is a Web site that can help.
The National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law at Stetson University College of Law offers a resource for judges, lawyers, scientists, law enforcement officials, academics and others who seek information about the nexus between law, science and technology. Sponsored by a grant from the National Institute of Justice, the Web site (www.ncstl.org Exit Notice) is free to everyone. Users who register can save searches or stop in the middle of a session and come back to it later. Search results can be shared through e-mail or posted on another Web site, allowing click-throughs to specific search results. Here are some of the resources the NCSTL Web site provides."
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Bloodstain pattern analysis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bloodstain pattern analysis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Bloodstain pattern analysis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (January 2009)"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (January 2009)"
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
CDC - A-Z Injury Topics
CDC - A-Z Injury Topics: "A-Z List of All Injury Topics
Injury Home
* Home & Recreational Safety
o Dog Bites
+ Fact Sheet: Dog Bites
+ Health Observance: Dog Bite Prevention Week
o Falls – Children
+ Playground Injuries: Fact Sheets
+ Protect the Ones You Love: Falls
o Falls – Older Adults
+ Fact Sheets
# Falls Among Older Adults
# Cost of Falls among Older Adults
# Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
# Falls in Nursing Homes
+ Research & Activities
# Self-Reported Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Among Persons Aged >65 Years --- United States, 2006
# CDC Falls Prevention Activieties
+ Publications & Resources
# Preventing Falls: What Works A CDC Compendium of Effective Community–based Interventions from Around the World
# Preventing Falls: How to Develop Community-based Fall Prevention Programs for Older Adults
# Falls Among Older Adults: Brochures and Posters
# Order: Older Adult Falls Publications
o Fires
+ Fact Sheets
# Fire Deaths and Injuries: Facts
# Fire Deaths and Injuries: Prevention Tips
# Protect the Ones You Love: Burns
+ Research & Activities
# Preventing Fire Deaths and Injuries: CDC Activities
# Research Update: Lessons from CDC's Smoke Alarm Installation and Fire Safety Education Program
+ Health & Seasonal Observance: Fire Prevention Week
+ Publications & Resources: Fire Prevention Podcast
o Fireworks Injuries
+ Fireworks-Related Injuries: Fact Sheet
+ Health Observance: Fireworks Safety Month
o Playground Injuries
+ Playground Injuries: Fact Sheet
+ Protect the Ones You Love: Falls
o Poisoning
+ Fact Sheets
# Poisoning in the United States: Fact Sheet
# Tips to Prevent Poisonings
# Protect the Ones You Love: Poisoning
+ Health & Seasonal Observances
# National Poison Prevention Week
# National Safety Month, Stay Safe from Unintentional Poisoning
o Water-Related Injuries
+ Fact Sheet
# Water-related Injuries: Fact Sheet
# Protect the Ones You Love: Drowning
+ Research & Activities: Water-Related Injuries – CDC Activities
+ Health & Observance: National Safe Boating Week
* Injury Response
o Acute Injury Care
+ Acute Injury Care Research Agenda
+ Acute Injury Care Research Projects
o Alcohol Screening
o Field Triage
o Blast & Explosion Injuries
o Mass Casualties
o Advanced Automatic Collision Notification
* Motor Vehicle Safety
o Child Passenger Safety
+ Fact Sheets
# Child Passenger Safety: Fact Sheet
# Protect the Ones You Love: Road Traffic Injuries
+ Research & Activities
# CDC Recommends Booster Seats for Children
# Research Update:Child Passenger Safety
# Seat Belt Safety ESL Curriculum
+ National Child Passenger Safety Week
+ Publications & Resources
# Child Passenger Safety Podcast
# Protect the Ones You Love: Road Traffic Injuries
o Impaired Driving
+ Impaired Driving: Fact Sheet
+ Research & Activities
# Research Update:Child Passenger Safety
# Effectiveness of Designated Driver
# Implementing Impaired Driving Countermeasure
# School-based Programs Reduce Riding with Alcohol-impaired Drivers
# Sobriety Checkpoints Are Effective in Reducing Alcohol-Related Crashes
# Stronger State DUI Prevention Activities May Reduce Alcohol-Impaired Driving
# Mass Media Campaigns are Effective in Preventing Alcohol-Impaired Driving
+ National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
o Older Adult Drivers
+ Older Adult Drivers: Fact Sheet
+ Motor Vehicle-Related Injuries Among Older Adults
o Pedestrian Safety
+ Health Observance: Walk to School Day
+ Publications & Resources
# Reducing Childhood Pedestrian Injuries: Proceedings of a Multidisciplinary Conference
# Reducing Childhood Pedestrian Injuries: Summary of a Multidisciplinary Conference
# Protect the Ones You Love: Road Traffic Injuries
o Teen Drivers
+ Fact Sheets
# Teen Drivers: Fact Sheet
# Teens Behind the Wheel: Graduated Driver Licensing
# Protect the One You Love: Road Traffic Injuries
+ Research & Activities
# Teen Drivers: CDC Activities
# Car Surfing: A Dangerous, Thrill-Seeking Activity
# Graduated Driver Licensing Reduces Risk of Young Driver Crashes
# Novice Teen Driving � Graduated Driver Licensing Systems (GDL) and Beyond
# Reducing Motor Vehicle Crashes Among Young Drivers
+ Health & Seasonal Observances
# Teen Drivers: Safe To & From Prom� and Beyond
# Global Road Safety Week 2007
* Traumatic Brain Injury
o Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion
+ Overview
+ Causes
+ Signs and Symptoms
+ Outcomes
+ Prevention
+ Research & Programs
+ TBI Publications
+ Fact Sheets
+ Additional Resources
o Help Seniors Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury
o Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports
+ Introductory Letter
o Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
o Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice
* Violence Prevention
o Child Maltreatment
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Elder Maltreatment
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Global Violence
o Intimate Partner Violence
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Sexual Violence
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Suicide
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Youth Violence
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
+ Featured Topic:
School Violence
+ Featured Topic: Electronic Aggression
o Violence Prevention Overview
+ Timeline of Violence as a Public Health Issue
+ Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention
+ The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention
+ Violence Prevention Strategic Directions
+ Violence Prevention Publications
o Youth Violence Data
+ National Statistics
# Leading Causes of Death
# Homicide
# Non-Fatal Assaults
# Violent Crime Arrests
+ State Statistics
* A-Z Injury Topics
Injury Quick Links
* About the Injury Center
* Data & Statistics
* Research & Funding
* Podcasts
* Pressroom
* Publications
* State Programs
* Director's View Blog"
Injury Home
* Home & Recreational Safety
o Dog Bites
+ Fact Sheet: Dog Bites
+ Health Observance: Dog Bite Prevention Week
o Falls – Children
+ Playground Injuries: Fact Sheets
+ Protect the Ones You Love: Falls
o Falls – Older Adults
+ Fact Sheets
# Falls Among Older Adults
# Cost of Falls among Older Adults
# Hip Fractures Among Older Adults
# Falls in Nursing Homes
+ Research & Activities
# Self-Reported Falls and Fall-Related Injuries Among Persons Aged >65 Years --- United States, 2006
# CDC Falls Prevention Activieties
+ Publications & Resources
# Preventing Falls: What Works A CDC Compendium of Effective Community–based Interventions from Around the World
# Preventing Falls: How to Develop Community-based Fall Prevention Programs for Older Adults
# Falls Among Older Adults: Brochures and Posters
# Order: Older Adult Falls Publications
o Fires
+ Fact Sheets
# Fire Deaths and Injuries: Facts
# Fire Deaths and Injuries: Prevention Tips
# Protect the Ones You Love: Burns
+ Research & Activities
# Preventing Fire Deaths and Injuries: CDC Activities
# Research Update: Lessons from CDC's Smoke Alarm Installation and Fire Safety Education Program
+ Health & Seasonal Observance: Fire Prevention Week
+ Publications & Resources: Fire Prevention Podcast
o Fireworks Injuries
+ Fireworks-Related Injuries: Fact Sheet
+ Health Observance: Fireworks Safety Month
o Playground Injuries
+ Playground Injuries: Fact Sheet
+ Protect the Ones You Love: Falls
o Poisoning
+ Fact Sheets
# Poisoning in the United States: Fact Sheet
# Tips to Prevent Poisonings
# Protect the Ones You Love: Poisoning
+ Health & Seasonal Observances
# National Poison Prevention Week
# National Safety Month, Stay Safe from Unintentional Poisoning
o Water-Related Injuries
+ Fact Sheet
# Water-related Injuries: Fact Sheet
# Protect the Ones You Love: Drowning
+ Research & Activities: Water-Related Injuries – CDC Activities
+ Health & Observance: National Safe Boating Week
* Injury Response
o Acute Injury Care
+ Acute Injury Care Research Agenda
+ Acute Injury Care Research Projects
o Alcohol Screening
o Field Triage
o Blast & Explosion Injuries
o Mass Casualties
o Advanced Automatic Collision Notification
* Motor Vehicle Safety
o Child Passenger Safety
+ Fact Sheets
# Child Passenger Safety: Fact Sheet
# Protect the Ones You Love: Road Traffic Injuries
+ Research & Activities
# CDC Recommends Booster Seats for Children
# Research Update:Child Passenger Safety
# Seat Belt Safety ESL Curriculum
+ National Child Passenger Safety Week
+ Publications & Resources
# Child Passenger Safety Podcast
# Protect the Ones You Love: Road Traffic Injuries
o Impaired Driving
+ Impaired Driving: Fact Sheet
+ Research & Activities
# Research Update:Child Passenger Safety
# Effectiveness of Designated Driver
# Implementing Impaired Driving Countermeasure
# School-based Programs Reduce Riding with Alcohol-impaired Drivers
# Sobriety Checkpoints Are Effective in Reducing Alcohol-Related Crashes
# Stronger State DUI Prevention Activities May Reduce Alcohol-Impaired Driving
# Mass Media Campaigns are Effective in Preventing Alcohol-Impaired Driving
+ National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month
o Older Adult Drivers
+ Older Adult Drivers: Fact Sheet
+ Motor Vehicle-Related Injuries Among Older Adults
o Pedestrian Safety
+ Health Observance: Walk to School Day
+ Publications & Resources
# Reducing Childhood Pedestrian Injuries: Proceedings of a Multidisciplinary Conference
# Reducing Childhood Pedestrian Injuries: Summary of a Multidisciplinary Conference
# Protect the Ones You Love: Road Traffic Injuries
o Teen Drivers
+ Fact Sheets
# Teen Drivers: Fact Sheet
# Teens Behind the Wheel: Graduated Driver Licensing
# Protect the One You Love: Road Traffic Injuries
+ Research & Activities
# Teen Drivers: CDC Activities
# Car Surfing: A Dangerous, Thrill-Seeking Activity
# Graduated Driver Licensing Reduces Risk of Young Driver Crashes
# Novice Teen Driving � Graduated Driver Licensing Systems (GDL) and Beyond
# Reducing Motor Vehicle Crashes Among Young Drivers
+ Health & Seasonal Observances
# Teen Drivers: Safe To & From Prom� and Beyond
# Global Road Safety Week 2007
* Traumatic Brain Injury
o Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion
+ Overview
+ Causes
+ Signs and Symptoms
+ Outcomes
+ Prevention
+ Research & Programs
+ TBI Publications
+ Fact Sheets
+ Additional Resources
o Help Seniors Live Better, Longer: Prevent Brain Injury
o Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports
+ Introductory Letter
o Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports
o Heads Up: Brain Injury in Your Practice
* Violence Prevention
o Child Maltreatment
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Elder Maltreatment
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Global Violence
o Intimate Partner Violence
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Sexual Violence
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Suicide
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
o Youth Violence
+ Definitions
+ Data Sources
+ Risk and Protective Factors
+ Consequences
+ Prevention Strategies
+ Translation
+ Additional Resources
+ Featured Topic:
School Violence
+ Featured Topic: Electronic Aggression
o Violence Prevention Overview
+ Timeline of Violence as a Public Health Issue
+ Public Health Approach to Violence Prevention
+ The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention
+ Violence Prevention Strategic Directions
+ Violence Prevention Publications
o Youth Violence Data
+ National Statistics
# Leading Causes of Death
# Homicide
# Non-Fatal Assaults
# Violent Crime Arrests
+ State Statistics
* A-Z Injury Topics
Injury Quick Links
* About the Injury Center
* Data & Statistics
* Research & Funding
* Podcasts
* Pressroom
* Publications
* State Programs
* Director's View Blog"
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Law Office of Robert J. Ambrogi > Articles
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AMBROGI LAW OFFICE > ARTICLES
SELECTED PUBLISHED ARTICLES
# Browser Upgrade: Singing Opera's Praises, Law.com, Feb. 6, 2007.
# Cast Your Browser Vote: Firefox 2.0 or IE7?, Law.com, Nov. 7, 2006.
# Blogging and the Bottom Line, Legal Tech Newsletter, May 5, 2005.
# 20 Tips For Web Site Success: Lessons From Lawyers On The Internet, originally published in Law Office Computing.
# The Risks and Rewards of Outsourced Legal Writing, April 3, 2003, The National Law Journal.
# The 'Always-On' System (Kmart extranet), June 26, 2003, Corporate Counsel.
# Browse Your Way to Compliance, Jan. 27, 2003, Corporate Counsel.
# Common Cause: Firms Unite for More Health Plan Clout, Summer 2003 LawFirmInc.
# Renegotiating Leases: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Spring 2003, LawFirmInc.
# Top Sites: In Search of Ethics on the Internet, March 2003 Law Practice Management.
# Five Essential Search Sites for Solos, Winter 2003 Solo.
COLUMN
Ambrogi writes the syndicated column legal.online, which appears monthly in a variety of legal periodicals. Below is the complete set of these columns.
Important note: Links and descriptions were current as of the date of the column. Over the years, many have changed or expired and are no longer accurate.
2008
# December:
# November: Tweet 16: 16 Ways Lawyers Can Use Twitter
# October: A Round-up of New Legal Sites
# September: 10 Essential Podcasts for Lawyers
# August: First Look: Martindale-Hubbell Connected
# July:
# June: Networking for Lawyers: In Search of Symbiosis (Part two of two)
# May: Social Networking Sites for Lawyers (Part One of Two)
# April: Super-Powered Web Sites
# March:
# February: Case Law Just Wants to be Free
# January: New Legal Search Tool Has Broad Potential
2007
# December:
# November: A Round-up of What's New on the Web
# October: Discovering E-Discovery on the Web: Second of Two Parts
# September: Discovering E-Discovery on the Web: First of Two Parts
# August: Summer Recruiting Sites: Flubs and Dubs
# July: Summer Recruiting Sites: The Good and the Ugly
# June:
# May: What's New on the Legal Web
# April: Where There's a Wiki, There's a Way
# March: Legal Technology Buying Guides
# February: Food Allergies and the Law
# January: Round-up of Recently Launched Sites
2006
# December:
# November:
# October:
# September: Part 3.0 of Web 2.0: The End of the Tour
# August: Part 2.0 of Web 2.0: The Internet's Second Coming
# July: Web 2.0: The Internet's Second Coming
# June:
# May:
# April:
# March:
# February:
# January:
2005
# December:
# November: 10 Essential Podcasts for Lawyers
# October: Two Unique Formats Enhance Sites' Usability
# September:
# August: Sites Offer Support for Busy Media Lawyers
# July:
# June: The Power of RSS
# May: Patently Odd: Where on the Web to Find Wacky Patents
# April: A Papal Pundit, and Other News From the Legal Web
# March: More of My Round-up of Recently Launched Sites
# February: A Round-up of Recently Launched Sites
# January: Could Podcasting Be CLE's New Wave?
2004
# December: Correspondence Courses for the Internet Era
# November: A Look Back At Sites Launched in 2004
# October: Virtual Justice: Resolving Disputes Online
# September: IP Blogs: Pocket Parts for a Digital Age
# August:
# No column. July: Useful Sources for Company Research
# June: Laughing at Lawyers and the Law
# May: Useful Search Tools You May Not Know About
# April: Estate Planning with Help from the Web
# March: Protecting Intellectual Property: Practical Resources on the Web
# February: Preserving Legal History Through the Web
# January: Patent and Trademark Searching Via the Web
2003
# December: No column
# November: Bankruptcy Lawyers Indebted to the Net
# October: Web Sites for Corporate Lawyers
# September: The 10 Best Legal Sites of the Decade
# August: A Supreme Collection of High Court Resources
# July: No column
# June: A Brief Summary: Free Briefs on the Web
# May: A Round-up Of New and Interesting Sites
# April: A Hodgepodge of Newly Launched Sites
# March: Managing Knowledge Management via the Web
# February: Daubert Tool Lets Lawyers Track Expert's History
# January: Lawyers As Pundits, By Way of the Web
2002
# December: Many 'Blawgs' Provide Practical Information
# November: The Year's Most Laudable Web Site Launches
# October: Federal Sites Offer Resources for Conveyancers
# September: With Redesign, VersusLaw Remains Useful, Affordable
# August: One Year Later, 9/11 Sites Largely Abandoned
# July: No column.
# June: Recently Hatched Web Sites Take Wing
# May: Upstarts Set Stage For Search Engine Showdown
# April: No column.
# March: Web Resources for the Macintosh Lawyer
# February: Shedding Light on the Tobacco Industry
# January: Cache Clean Up: A Hodgepodge of Sites
2001
# December: In Search Of Ethics On The Internet
# November: Family Feuds: Divorce, Custody and Child Support
# October: Legal Community Comes to the Aid of its Own, Online
# September: Web Sites Support Poverty Lawyers (part 2 of 2)
# August: The Public Good: Pro Bono and Public Interest (part 1)
# July
# June: The 10 Best Web Sites for Lawyers
# May
# April: Net Law: The Internet's Rules of the Road
# March: Resolving Disputes Over the Web
# February: Bankruptcy Lawyers Indebted to the 'Net
# January: The Internet is Rich in Environmental Resources
2000
# December: Topical Sites For Tort Lawyers
# November: Estate Planning With Help From The Web
# October: Correspondence Courses for the Electronic Era
# September: Official Sites Help Criminal Lawyers Make Their Case
# August: The Web Holds The Patent On Patent Searching
# July: Help In Managing Your Law Practice
# June: Best Sites For Securities Lawyers
# May: The Law In The Palm of Your Hand
# April: The Best Legal-Ethics Sites On The Web
# March: Old Friends, New Sites, Same Spirit
# February: ASPs Zero In On The Legal Market
# January: Web Sites Serve Debate Over Multidisciplinary Practice
1999
# December: Getting To Know The Supreme Court
# November: Managing Litigation Via The Web
# October: Software Solutions That Skip The Software
# September: Among Recent Sites, Some Winners, Some Losers
# August: Recent Sites Prove Worthy Of A Lawyer's Time
# July:
# June:
# May:
# April:
# March: Best of the Web for Lawyers
# February: Worldwide Commerce on the Worldwide Web
# January: Originality Helps New Legal Products Stand Out
1998
# December 1998: Cache Clean-up: Recent Web Sites Reviewed
# November 1998: In Search of Ethics on the Internet
# October 1998: Correspondence Courses For the Digital Decade
# September 1998: For Research Services, It's A Horse Race
# August 1998: Untangling The Web of Law Practice Management
# July 1998: Finding Federal Court Opinions Online
# June 1998: You Asked For It! A Look At Readers' Web Sites .
# May 1998: Millennium Bug Gets Caught In The Web
# April 1998: Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis Set Up Shop On The Web .
# March 1998: New Services Deliver Legal News Via The Web
# February 1998: Best of the Web For Lawyers
# January 1998: Off the Beaten (Or Oft-Surfed) Path
1997
# December 1997: Estate Planning With Help From The Web
# November 1997: Finding Free Software on the Internet
# October 1997: Finding A Job Using The Internet
# September 1997: Lexis, West Unveil Major Internet Services
# August 1997: Lawyer-Client E-mail OK, But Watch The Spam
# July 1997: Best Internet Resources For Securities Lawyers
# June 1997: Jury Verdict Research Using the Internet
# May 1997: 10 Must-Have Sites For Every Lawyer's Bookmarks List
# April 1997: First Look: Lexis-Nexis' Web-based Research Service
# March 1997: A Real Estate Lawyer's Guide to the Internet
# February 1997: New Tools For Legal Research On The 'Net
# January 1997: Internet Marketing 101: Alternatives To The Web
1996
# December 1996: The Internet Is Rich In Environmental Resources
# November 1996: Non-Legal Web Sites Can Help A Busy Lawyer
# October 1996: State Laws on the Internet
# September 1996: Crawling For Needles In The Internet Haystack
# August 1996: Tort Lawyers Can Use The 'Net To Research Products, Injuries, More
# July 1996: Best of the Web for Lawyers 1996
# June 1996: Cyberspace Becomes Forum For Resolving Disputes
# May 1996: Bankruptcy Resources Abound On The Internet
# April 1996: Internet Use Creates Call For New Citation System
# March 1996: State Bars Ponder Rules for Web Sites
# February 1996: West's New Online Service Ready For Debut
# January 1996: For Family Lawyers, Net Resources Are Few
1995
# December 1995: Legal Research On The Internet: A Primer
# November 1995: Finding Experts On The Internet
# October 1995: Networking On The Net
# September 1995: First Look: The Microsoft Network Offers Little For Lawyers
# August 1995: Treasure For Lawyers On The World Wide Web
# July 1995: Content Is Key To Web Page Design
# June 1995: Should Your Firm Have A Site On The Internet?
# May 1995: Finding Court Decisions On The Internet
# April 1995: Online Services Battle For Lawyers' Loyalty
# March 1995: The Internet: A Revolution in Law Practice
WEB WATCH
Ambrogi writes the monthly 'Web Watch' column for American Lawyer Media's Law Technology News, the largest circulation legal technology magazine in the U.S. The current column and past installments are available there."
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SELECTED PUBLISHED ARTICLES
# Browser Upgrade: Singing Opera's Praises, Law.com, Feb. 6, 2007.
# Cast Your Browser Vote: Firefox 2.0 or IE7?, Law.com, Nov. 7, 2006.
# Blogging and the Bottom Line, Legal Tech Newsletter, May 5, 2005.
# 20 Tips For Web Site Success: Lessons From Lawyers On The Internet, originally published in Law Office Computing.
# The Risks and Rewards of Outsourced Legal Writing, April 3, 2003, The National Law Journal.
# The 'Always-On' System (Kmart extranet), June 26, 2003, Corporate Counsel.
# Browse Your Way to Compliance, Jan. 27, 2003, Corporate Counsel.
# Common Cause: Firms Unite for More Health Plan Clout, Summer 2003 LawFirmInc.
# Renegotiating Leases: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Spring 2003, LawFirmInc.
# Top Sites: In Search of Ethics on the Internet, March 2003 Law Practice Management.
# Five Essential Search Sites for Solos, Winter 2003 Solo.
COLUMN
Ambrogi writes the syndicated column legal.online, which appears monthly in a variety of legal periodicals. Below is the complete set of these columns.
Important note: Links and descriptions were current as of the date of the column. Over the years, many have changed or expired and are no longer accurate.
2008
# December:
# November: Tweet 16: 16 Ways Lawyers Can Use Twitter
# October: A Round-up of New Legal Sites
# September: 10 Essential Podcasts for Lawyers
# August: First Look: Martindale-Hubbell Connected
# July:
# June: Networking for Lawyers: In Search of Symbiosis (Part two of two)
# May: Social Networking Sites for Lawyers (Part One of Two)
# April: Super-Powered Web Sites
# March:
# February: Case Law Just Wants to be Free
# January: New Legal Search Tool Has Broad Potential
2007
# December:
# November: A Round-up of What's New on the Web
# October: Discovering E-Discovery on the Web: Second of Two Parts
# September: Discovering E-Discovery on the Web: First of Two Parts
# August: Summer Recruiting Sites: Flubs and Dubs
# July: Summer Recruiting Sites: The Good and the Ugly
# June:
# May: What's New on the Legal Web
# April: Where There's a Wiki, There's a Way
# March: Legal Technology Buying Guides
# February: Food Allergies and the Law
# January: Round-up of Recently Launched Sites
2006
# December:
# November:
# October:
# September: Part 3.0 of Web 2.0: The End of the Tour
# August: Part 2.0 of Web 2.0: The Internet's Second Coming
# July: Web 2.0: The Internet's Second Coming
# June:
# May:
# April:
# March:
# February:
# January:
2005
# December:
# November: 10 Essential Podcasts for Lawyers
# October: Two Unique Formats Enhance Sites' Usability
# September:
# August: Sites Offer Support for Busy Media Lawyers
# July:
# June: The Power of RSS
# May: Patently Odd: Where on the Web to Find Wacky Patents
# April: A Papal Pundit, and Other News From the Legal Web
# March: More of My Round-up of Recently Launched Sites
# February: A Round-up of Recently Launched Sites
# January: Could Podcasting Be CLE's New Wave?
2004
# December: Correspondence Courses for the Internet Era
# November: A Look Back At Sites Launched in 2004
# October: Virtual Justice: Resolving Disputes Online
# September: IP Blogs: Pocket Parts for a Digital Age
# August:
# No column. July: Useful Sources for Company Research
# June: Laughing at Lawyers and the Law
# May: Useful Search Tools You May Not Know About
# April: Estate Planning with Help from the Web
# March: Protecting Intellectual Property: Practical Resources on the Web
# February: Preserving Legal History Through the Web
# January: Patent and Trademark Searching Via the Web
2003
# December: No column
# November: Bankruptcy Lawyers Indebted to the Net
# October: Web Sites for Corporate Lawyers
# September: The 10 Best Legal Sites of the Decade
# August: A Supreme Collection of High Court Resources
# July: No column
# June: A Brief Summary: Free Briefs on the Web
# May: A Round-up Of New and Interesting Sites
# April: A Hodgepodge of Newly Launched Sites
# March: Managing Knowledge Management via the Web
# February: Daubert Tool Lets Lawyers Track Expert's History
# January: Lawyers As Pundits, By Way of the Web
2002
# December: Many 'Blawgs' Provide Practical Information
# November: The Year's Most Laudable Web Site Launches
# October: Federal Sites Offer Resources for Conveyancers
# September: With Redesign, VersusLaw Remains Useful, Affordable
# August: One Year Later, 9/11 Sites Largely Abandoned
# July: No column.
# June: Recently Hatched Web Sites Take Wing
# May: Upstarts Set Stage For Search Engine Showdown
# April: No column.
# March: Web Resources for the Macintosh Lawyer
# February: Shedding Light on the Tobacco Industry
# January: Cache Clean Up: A Hodgepodge of Sites
2001
# December: In Search Of Ethics On The Internet
# November: Family Feuds: Divorce, Custody and Child Support
# October: Legal Community Comes to the Aid of its Own, Online
# September: Web Sites Support Poverty Lawyers (part 2 of 2)
# August: The Public Good: Pro Bono and Public Interest (part 1)
# July
# June: The 10 Best Web Sites for Lawyers
# May
# April: Net Law: The Internet's Rules of the Road
# March: Resolving Disputes Over the Web
# February: Bankruptcy Lawyers Indebted to the 'Net
# January: The Internet is Rich in Environmental Resources
2000
# December: Topical Sites For Tort Lawyers
# November: Estate Planning With Help From The Web
# October: Correspondence Courses for the Electronic Era
# September: Official Sites Help Criminal Lawyers Make Their Case
# August: The Web Holds The Patent On Patent Searching
# July: Help In Managing Your Law Practice
# June: Best Sites For Securities Lawyers
# May: The Law In The Palm of Your Hand
# April: The Best Legal-Ethics Sites On The Web
# March: Old Friends, New Sites, Same Spirit
# February: ASPs Zero In On The Legal Market
# January: Web Sites Serve Debate Over Multidisciplinary Practice
1999
# December: Getting To Know The Supreme Court
# November: Managing Litigation Via The Web
# October: Software Solutions That Skip The Software
# September: Among Recent Sites, Some Winners, Some Losers
# August: Recent Sites Prove Worthy Of A Lawyer's Time
# July:
# June:
# May:
# April:
# March: Best of the Web for Lawyers
# February: Worldwide Commerce on the Worldwide Web
# January: Originality Helps New Legal Products Stand Out
1998
# December 1998: Cache Clean-up: Recent Web Sites Reviewed
# November 1998: In Search of Ethics on the Internet
# October 1998: Correspondence Courses For the Digital Decade
# September 1998: For Research Services, It's A Horse Race
# August 1998: Untangling The Web of Law Practice Management
# July 1998: Finding Federal Court Opinions Online
# June 1998: You Asked For It! A Look At Readers' Web Sites .
# May 1998: Millennium Bug Gets Caught In The Web
# April 1998: Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis Set Up Shop On The Web .
# March 1998: New Services Deliver Legal News Via The Web
# February 1998: Best of the Web For Lawyers
# January 1998: Off the Beaten (Or Oft-Surfed) Path
1997
# December 1997: Estate Planning With Help From The Web
# November 1997: Finding Free Software on the Internet
# October 1997: Finding A Job Using The Internet
# September 1997: Lexis, West Unveil Major Internet Services
# August 1997: Lawyer-Client E-mail OK, But Watch The Spam
# July 1997: Best Internet Resources For Securities Lawyers
# June 1997: Jury Verdict Research Using the Internet
# May 1997: 10 Must-Have Sites For Every Lawyer's Bookmarks List
# April 1997: First Look: Lexis-Nexis' Web-based Research Service
# March 1997: A Real Estate Lawyer's Guide to the Internet
# February 1997: New Tools For Legal Research On The 'Net
# January 1997: Internet Marketing 101: Alternatives To The Web
1996
# December 1996: The Internet Is Rich In Environmental Resources
# November 1996: Non-Legal Web Sites Can Help A Busy Lawyer
# October 1996: State Laws on the Internet
# September 1996: Crawling For Needles In The Internet Haystack
# August 1996: Tort Lawyers Can Use The 'Net To Research Products, Injuries, More
# July 1996: Best of the Web for Lawyers 1996
# June 1996: Cyberspace Becomes Forum For Resolving Disputes
# May 1996: Bankruptcy Resources Abound On The Internet
# April 1996: Internet Use Creates Call For New Citation System
# March 1996: State Bars Ponder Rules for Web Sites
# February 1996: West's New Online Service Ready For Debut
# January 1996: For Family Lawyers, Net Resources Are Few
1995
# December 1995: Legal Research On The Internet: A Primer
# November 1995: Finding Experts On The Internet
# October 1995: Networking On The Net
# September 1995: First Look: The Microsoft Network Offers Little For Lawyers
# August 1995: Treasure For Lawyers On The World Wide Web
# July 1995: Content Is Key To Web Page Design
# June 1995: Should Your Firm Have A Site On The Internet?
# May 1995: Finding Court Decisions On The Internet
# April 1995: Online Services Battle For Lawyers' Loyalty
# March 1995: The Internet: A Revolution in Law Practice
WEB WATCH
Ambrogi writes the monthly 'Web Watch' column for American Lawyer Media's Law Technology News, the largest circulation legal technology magazine in the U.S. The current column and past installments are available there."
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
NFSTC" National Forensic Science Technology Center
NFSTC: "National Forensic Science Technology Center
A Program of the Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice
NFSTC uses Survey Design Powered By QuestionPro - Free Web Polls Powered By MicroPoll - Newsletter Powered By ContactPro
This web site is funded through a grant from the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, US Dept. of Justice. Neither the US Dept. of Justice nor any of its components
operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this web site (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
About Us Programs News Links Podcasts Contact Us Site Map
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A Program of the Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice
NFSTC uses Survey Design Powered By QuestionPro - Free Web Polls Powered By MicroPoll - Newsletter Powered By ContactPro
This web site is funded through a grant from the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, US Dept. of Justice. Neither the US Dept. of Justice nor any of its components
operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this web site (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
About Us Programs News Links Podcasts Contact Us Site Map
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
AAFS
AAFS: "The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is a multi-disciplinary professional organization that provides leadership to advance science and its application to the legal system. The objectives of the Academy are to promote education, foster research, improve practice, and encourage collaboration in the forensic sciences."
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
VictimLaw - Glossary
VictimLaw - Glossary: "Home
New Search | Justice System | Victims' Rights | Glossary | Resources | Help | Login
Legal Glossary
Introduction
A set of specific terms and phrases is used to describe procedures and persons involved in the criminal justice process. Despite variations from state to state, many of these terms have similar meanings in most jurisdictions. The following legal glossary provides common definitions of some of the most frequently used criminal justice terms.
If the word you are looking for does not appear on this list, check one of the following web sites:
* LAW.COM Dictionary
* American Bar Association
* Nolo’s Law Dictionary
Acknowledgment
VictimLaw’s Legal Glossary is an adaptation of a glossary created by the National Victim Constitutional Amendment Network (NVCAN) with support from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice under grant number 2002-VF-GX-K009. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this glossary are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. The staff of VictimLaw would like to express their gratitude to NVCAN for sharing their work with us."
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Legal Glossary
Introduction
A set of specific terms and phrases is used to describe procedures and persons involved in the criminal justice process. Despite variations from state to state, many of these terms have similar meanings in most jurisdictions. The following legal glossary provides common definitions of some of the most frequently used criminal justice terms.
If the word you are looking for does not appear on this list, check one of the following web sites:
* LAW.COM Dictionary
* American Bar Association
* Nolo’s Law Dictionary
Acknowledgment
VictimLaw’s Legal Glossary is an adaptation of a glossary created by the National Victim Constitutional Amendment Network (NVCAN) with support from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice under grant number 2002-VF-GX-K009. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this glossary are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. The staff of VictimLaw would like to express their gratitude to NVCAN for sharing their work with us."
Monday, July 27, 2009
Future Programs
Future Programs: "www.dna.gov
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
Officers of the Court
Congress and state and local governments have invested heavily to empower our criminal justice system with DNA as a crime fighting tool. Therefore, it is critical that our legal community is properly educated on issues that arise as a result of implementing and employing this powerful technology.
The NFSTC has been directed by the NIJ to develop an educational and resource tool for officers of the court (attorneys and the judiciary). The Principles of DNA for Officers of the Court resource is accessible through the DNA.gov website at: http://www.dna.gov/training/otc/
This program is also available on CD-ROM through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS).
To order, go to http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/AlphaList.aspx and search for publication # NCJ 212399.
View the press release from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
The goal of this program is to empower officers of the court with the knowledge to effectively use forensic DNA evidence as a crime fighting tool for our entire criminal justice system.By ensuring that our courts are better equipped to manage forensic DNA cases, efficiencies will be realized across the criminal justice system.
Topics
* DNA Evidence Admissibility and Interpretation Overview
* DNA Terms and Issues
* Biology of DNA
* Basic Biology of Forensic DNA Identity Testing
* Practical Issues Specific to DNA Evidence (Crime Scene and Laboratory Protocol)
* History and Development of Forensic DNA Analysis
* DNA Laboratory Processes
* Quality Assurance
* Forensic DNA Laboratory Reporting
* Common Terminology
* Significance of DNA Results as Evidence
* Statistics and Population Genetics
* Mitochondrial DNA and Y-STR Analysis
* Forensic DNA Databases
* Collection of DNA Evidence
* Pretrial DNA Evidence Issues
* Victim Issues
* Trial Presentation
* Post-Conviction DNA Cases
* Emerging Trends
Back to top"
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
Officers of the Court
Congress and state and local governments have invested heavily to empower our criminal justice system with DNA as a crime fighting tool. Therefore, it is critical that our legal community is properly educated on issues that arise as a result of implementing and employing this powerful technology.
The NFSTC has been directed by the NIJ to develop an educational and resource tool for officers of the court (attorneys and the judiciary). The Principles of DNA for Officers of the Court resource is accessible through the DNA.gov website at: http://www.dna.gov/training/otc/
This program is also available on CD-ROM through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS).
To order, go to http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Publications/AlphaList.aspx and search for publication # NCJ 212399.
View the press release from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs.
The goal of this program is to empower officers of the court with the knowledge to effectively use forensic DNA evidence as a crime fighting tool for our entire criminal justice system.By ensuring that our courts are better equipped to manage forensic DNA cases, efficiencies will be realized across the criminal justice system.
Topics
* DNA Evidence Admissibility and Interpretation Overview
* DNA Terms and Issues
* Biology of DNA
* Basic Biology of Forensic DNA Identity Testing
* Practical Issues Specific to DNA Evidence (Crime Scene and Laboratory Protocol)
* History and Development of Forensic DNA Analysis
* DNA Laboratory Processes
* Quality Assurance
* Forensic DNA Laboratory Reporting
* Common Terminology
* Significance of DNA Results as Evidence
* Statistics and Population Genetics
* Mitochondrial DNA and Y-STR Analysis
* Forensic DNA Databases
* Collection of DNA Evidence
* Pretrial DNA Evidence Issues
* Victim Issues
* Trial Presentation
* Post-Conviction DNA Cases
* Emerging Trends
Back to top"
NamUs - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
NamUs - National Missing and Unidentified Persons System: "Missing Persons
Missing Persons
Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
Unidentified Decedents
Watch a 6-minute video: NamUs Behind the Scenes: How It Works, Why It Matters
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is the first national repository for missing persons and unidentified decedent records. Unidentified decedents are people who have died and whose bodies have not been identified.
NamUs consists of two databases that anyone can search. The Justice Department hopes that law enforcement officials and the public will use the databases to share information to solve cases.
The Unidentified Decedents Database contains information entered by medical examiners and coroners. Anyone can search the database using characteristics such as sex, race, distinct body features and dental information.
The Missing Persons Database contains information that can be entered by anyone. Before a missing persons case will appear on this Web site, however, it will be validated. The site also provides links to state clearinghouses, medical examiners and coroners, victim assistance groups and pertinent legislation.
In 2009, the two databases will be linked. Families, law enforcement agencies, medical examiners and coroners, victim advocates, and the general public will be able to search for matches between missing persons and unidentified decedent records.
* DOJ Home
* OJP Home
* Contact OJP
* Accessibility
* Legal Policies and Disclaimers
* Privacy Policy
* Links
* FOIA
* USA.gov"
Missing Persons
Unidentified Decedent Reporting System
Unidentified Decedents
Watch a 6-minute video: NamUs Behind the Scenes: How It Works, Why It Matters
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is the first national repository for missing persons and unidentified decedent records. Unidentified decedents are people who have died and whose bodies have not been identified.
NamUs consists of two databases that anyone can search. The Justice Department hopes that law enforcement officials and the public will use the databases to share information to solve cases.
The Unidentified Decedents Database contains information entered by medical examiners and coroners. Anyone can search the database using characteristics such as sex, race, distinct body features and dental information.
The Missing Persons Database contains information that can be entered by anyone. Before a missing persons case will appear on this Web site, however, it will be validated. The site also provides links to state clearinghouses, medical examiners and coroners, victim assistance groups and pertinent legislation.
In 2009, the two databases will be linked. Families, law enforcement agencies, medical examiners and coroners, victim advocates, and the general public will be able to search for matches between missing persons and unidentified decedent records.
* DOJ Home
* OJP Home
* Contact OJP
* Accessibility
* Legal Policies and Disclaimers
* Privacy Policy
* Links
* FOIA
* USA.gov"
Friday, July 24, 2009
NIJ Home | National Institute of Justice
NIJ Home | National Institute of Justice: "* Featured Topic
* All Topics A-Z
* Corrections
* Courts
* Crimes (types of)
* Crime Prevention
* Drugs & Crime
* Forensic Sciences
* Law Enforcement
* Technology & Tools
* Victims & Victimization
* Issues & Initiatives
o Topics A-Z from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
o Topic-based search of records from the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and Law.
*
Corrections
Key Topics
o Prison Rape
o Reentry
o Recidivism
o Technology
o Body Armor
o More topics...
o All Courts Topics From NCJRS.gov
Publications
o All Courts
o Domestic Violence Courts
o Drug Courts
o All Publication Collections
Statistics From BJS
o Pretrial Release & Detention
o Criminal Case Processing
o Criminal Sentencing
o Civil Justice
o Court Organization
o Indigent Defense
*
Crimes (types of)
Key Topics
o Child Abuse and Maltreatment
o Elder Abuse
o Hate Crime
o Human Trafficking
o Identity Theft
o Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence
o Rape and Sexual Violence
o More topics...
Publications
o Child Abuse
o Gun Violence
o Human Trafficking
o Intimate Partner Violence
o Rape and Sexual Violence
o Terrorism
o All Publication Collections
Statistics from BJS
o Criminal Victimization
o Crime Characteristics
o All NIJ Publications Related to Crime Prevention
Statistics From BJS
o Firearms and Crime
o Firearms and Crimes of Violence
See also...
o Crime Prevention Information From NCJRS.gov
*
Drugs & Crime
Key Topics
o What Researchers Have Found
o NIJ's Research Program
o Drug Courts
o Publications related to Drug Treatment
See also...
o Drugs and Crime Information From NCJRS.gov
o Drug Facts (from ONDCP)
Publications
o Drug Crime
o Drug Courts
o From ONDCP
Statistics From BJS
o Drugs and Crime
o Enforcement
*
Forensic Sciences
Key Topics
o DNA (DNA.gov)
o Expert Systems (NIJ Journal)
o Computer Forensic Tool Testing
o Prioritizing Research
o More topics....
o Laboratory Enhancement Funding
o Forensic information from NCJRS.gov
Publications
o Digital Forensics
o Forensic DNA (DNA.gov)
o All Publications Related to Forensics
Statistics From BJS
o Statistics on Forensic Laboratories
o Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories
o Medical Examiner and Coroners' Offices
*
Law Enforcement
Key Topics
o Eyewitness Identification
o Information-Led Policing
o Officer Stress & Fatigue
o Pursuit Management
o Traffic Safety
o More topics...
See also...
o Law Enforcement Information From NCJRS.gov
o All Law Enforcement Programs From BJA
Publications
o Community Policing
o Crime Mapping
o Investigations and Investigative Guides
o All Law Enforcement
Statistics
o Federal (From BJS)
o State and Local (From BJS)
o Campus (From BJS)
o Officers Killed and Assaulted (From the FBI)
* Funding
* Review current solicitations
* Find or manage funding
* Peruse FAQs
* See past awards: 1995 - 2"
* All Topics A-Z
* Corrections
* Courts
* Crimes (types of)
* Crime Prevention
* Drugs & Crime
* Forensic Sciences
* Law Enforcement
* Technology & Tools
* Victims & Victimization
* Issues & Initiatives
o Topics A-Z from the National Criminal Justice Reference Service.
o Topic-based search of records from the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and Law.
*
Corrections
Key Topics
o Prison Rape
o Reentry
o Recidivism
o Technology
o Body Armor
o More topics...
o All Courts Topics From NCJRS.gov
Publications
o All Courts
o Domestic Violence Courts
o Drug Courts
o All Publication Collections
Statistics From BJS
o Pretrial Release & Detention
o Criminal Case Processing
o Criminal Sentencing
o Civil Justice
o Court Organization
o Indigent Defense
*
Crimes (types of)
Key Topics
o Child Abuse and Maltreatment
o Elder Abuse
o Hate Crime
o Human Trafficking
o Identity Theft
o Intimate Partner/Domestic Violence
o Rape and Sexual Violence
o More topics...
Publications
o Child Abuse
o Gun Violence
o Human Trafficking
o Intimate Partner Violence
o Rape and Sexual Violence
o Terrorism
o All Publication Collections
Statistics from BJS
o Criminal Victimization
o Crime Characteristics
o All NIJ Publications Related to Crime Prevention
Statistics From BJS
o Firearms and Crime
o Firearms and Crimes of Violence
See also...
o Crime Prevention Information From NCJRS.gov
*
Drugs & Crime
Key Topics
o What Researchers Have Found
o NIJ's Research Program
o Drug Courts
o Publications related to Drug Treatment
See also...
o Drugs and Crime Information From NCJRS.gov
o Drug Facts (from ONDCP)
Publications
o Drug Crime
o Drug Courts
o From ONDCP
Statistics From BJS
o Drugs and Crime
o Enforcement
*
Forensic Sciences
Key Topics
o DNA (DNA.gov)
o Expert Systems (NIJ Journal)
o Computer Forensic Tool Testing
o Prioritizing Research
o More topics....
o Laboratory Enhancement Funding
o Forensic information from NCJRS.gov
Publications
o Digital Forensics
o Forensic DNA (DNA.gov)
o All Publications Related to Forensics
Statistics From BJS
o Statistics on Forensic Laboratories
o Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories
o Medical Examiner and Coroners' Offices
*
Law Enforcement
Key Topics
o Eyewitness Identification
o Information-Led Policing
o Officer Stress & Fatigue
o Pursuit Management
o Traffic Safety
o More topics...
See also...
o Law Enforcement Information From NCJRS.gov
o All Law Enforcement Programs From BJA
Publications
o Community Policing
o Crime Mapping
o Investigations and Investigative Guides
o All Law Enforcement
Statistics
o Federal (From BJS)
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* Funding
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* See past awards: 1995 - 2"
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Criminology
Criminology: "Relevant Websites
Bureau of Justice Statistics containing information about crimes and victims.
An overview of death penalty law with links to key primary and secondary sources.
An index of United States Constitutions, statutes and related legislative information, including Uniform Codes.
A reference to the Code of Federal Regulations.
Department of state information concerning strategic issues, regions, policy, services, publications, and reports.
A reference to various important Supreme Court cases.
Various links and topics relating to organized crime.
A commentary about prisoners and mental illness.
Information for research on euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, living wills, mercy killings.
Provides information relating to campus crime and victim assistance.
Provides information relating to juvenile justice related issues.
A site concerning with street gangs.
Provides information about womens' experiences with sexual assault, domestic violence, and other forms of violence
The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
'One Click to Criminal Justice' (a variety of resources and links pertinent to criminal justice)
Almanac of Policy Issues - Focus on Criminal Justice
Violence Against Women - Online Resources
Crime News 2000 - An Advocate Agency for Crime Victims
A collection of criminal justice resources prepared by the Washburn Law Library
A collection of criminal justice resources from Lawman's Zone
Criminal justice links from the Institute for Intergovernmental Research
Web links/resources from the Criminal Justice Forum
Florida State University criminal justice links
Michigan State University criminal justice links
University of Delaware Criminal Justice Internet Resources
Misc. Research Links
Social Psychology Network
Your Horoscope for Today ;)
Penn and Tellers's 'Bullshit'
Logical Fallacies and Pitfalls
The Skeptics Society
Check this page out: Stats in the News (Statistical Assessment Service)
Center for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
Number Watch: A page about scams, scares, and junk research
The Straight Dope
Quackwatch
The Junk Science Home Page
Social Issues Research Center Media Watch
FedStats -- the Gateway to US Statistics
Research Interpretation Biases"
Bureau of Justice Statistics containing information about crimes and victims.
An overview of death penalty law with links to key primary and secondary sources.
An index of United States Constitutions, statutes and related legislative information, including Uniform Codes.
A reference to the Code of Federal Regulations.
Department of state information concerning strategic issues, regions, policy, services, publications, and reports.
A reference to various important Supreme Court cases.
Various links and topics relating to organized crime.
A commentary about prisoners and mental illness.
Information for research on euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, living wills, mercy killings.
Provides information relating to campus crime and victim assistance.
Provides information relating to juvenile justice related issues.
A site concerning with street gangs.
Provides information about womens' experiences with sexual assault, domestic violence, and other forms of violence
The National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
'One Click to Criminal Justice' (a variety of resources and links pertinent to criminal justice)
Almanac of Policy Issues - Focus on Criminal Justice
Violence Against Women - Online Resources
Crime News 2000 - An Advocate Agency for Crime Victims
A collection of criminal justice resources prepared by the Washburn Law Library
A collection of criminal justice resources from Lawman's Zone
Criminal justice links from the Institute for Intergovernmental Research
Web links/resources from the Criminal Justice Forum
Florida State University criminal justice links
Michigan State University criminal justice links
University of Delaware Criminal Justice Internet Resources
Misc. Research Links
Social Psychology Network
Your Horoscope for Today ;)
Penn and Tellers's 'Bullshit'
Logical Fallacies and Pitfalls
The Skeptics Society
Check this page out: Stats in the News (Statistical Assessment Service)
Center for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
Number Watch: A page about scams, scares, and junk research
The Straight Dope
Quackwatch
The Junk Science Home Page
Social Issues Research Center Media Watch
FedStats -- the Gateway to US Statistics
Research Interpretation Biases"
The Art of Public Records Research
The Art of Public Records Research: "The Art of Public Records Research
Genie Tyburski, Web Manager, The Virtual Chase
Originally published in The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research (November/December 2005).
del.icio.us [Slashdot] [Google]
Updated 27 November 2007. Corporate clients' need for information from public records runs the gamut from validating a businessperson's credentials to gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace. Clients might ask you to assess a potential partner's reputation, find assets, identify ownership, affiliations or relationships, discover activity in a certain field or geographic region, determine consumer reaction to products or services, uncover evidence of legal problems, or conduct research on just about anything that pertains to doing business. Often stimulating intellectually, such work requires attention to detail, creativity, persistence, patience and the ability to elicit information from people who don't know what they know. In other words, it demands superior research skills.
Since you are reading The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research, chances are you already know how to conduct research. But success in public records research means acquiring special knowledge and honing telephone and paper research skills. As the latest statistics indicate, online searching will take you only so far. Sixty-five percent of public records remain offline. Of the 35 percent online, many contain no personally identifying information. (Public Records Online, 5th edition, Facts on Demand Press, 2004, p. 12.)
This article explains important differences between public records, public information and private information. It introduces select public records databases and search techniques. It would take a book to cover all worthwhile sources. It's a good thing, then, that public records publisher, BRB Publications, Inc., offers several.
Click the icon to the left to listen to this article.
What Is Public Record?
The first step toward success in finding information about people or companies begins with understanding what constitutes public record, public information and private information. All types of information fall into one of these three categories, or a fourth that I'll define later. But the classification isn't always clear.
Generally, personal or confidential information is private. A person's Social Security number, date of birth, and medical, financial or insurance information is private. Likewise, confidential company information, such as unpatented formulas, designs or processes, or undisclosed business practices, is private. But researchers should know that private information sometimes becomes public. This means that you might be able to find it out – legally and ethically.
Public records are government records. Generally, real estate records, court records, including bankruptcies, liens and judgments, professional licenses, intellectual property filings and business records, such as business filings, public company filings and UCCs, are public record. There may be exceptions to this rule. For example, juvenile court records generally are not public record.
Federal or state law determines what is public record. Because the laws of the 50 states vary, what is public in one state may not be in another. For example, under Maine law, you may use voter registration records to locate a missing heir. But you may not access the records for this, or any other non-political purpose, in several other states. Similarly, you may search records at courthouses for misdemeanors or felonies, but the state's criminal repository – the agency responsible for maintaining criminal histories – may bar access to official rapsheets.
Staying on the right side of the law requires discovering whether the records you want are public in the relevant jurisdictions. Fortunately, BRB offers several reference works and databases to help you comply.
Information that is not public record is not necessarily private. It may become public information through legitimate or illegal means. If someone reverse engineers a computer program, and then distributes the code via the Internet, it may become public information, albeit unlawfully. If a disgruntled employee shares confidential company information with his prospective employer, the information may become – if not public – an open secret, albeit unethically.
But information might become public through several legitimate means. A person might volunteer it. Those with a public telephone number choose (by accepting a public listing) to publish it. Job seekers frequently post resumés to public forums. Sometimes these job summaries contain sufficient personal information – name, address, phone number and Social Security number – to launch an illicit identity theft business.
Information might become public through observation. In Remsberg v. DocuSearch, the New Hampshire Supreme Court determined that 'where a person's work address is readily observable by members of the public, the address cannot be private….'
One of the more common ways private information becomes public, though, is through disclosure in a public record. Bankruptcies and divorce filings typically contain private information, such as bank and credit card account numbers, employment, and the names and ages of minor children. Court records in personal injury litigation may contain detailed medical information. Vehicle accident reports sometimes provide vehicle identification numbers (VIN), license plate numbers and driver's license numbers.
There is another category of information that falls somewhere between public record and public information. BRB authors refer to it as 'quasi-public' records, or government records that are accessible with restrictions. Military records fall into this category, as do school records and in some states, worker's compensation records and criminal repository records. Under some circumstances, you can obtain limited information.
Online Public Records Databases
Hundreds of government databases containing public records exist. Resources available at the BRB Web site will help you identify them as well as the many commercial vendors of public records.
There are many regional and specialty (special focus) – and often less expensive – vendors in addition to the well known ChoicePoint Inc., LexisNexis and Acxiom. Keep in mind that these data aggregators mix public record and private information. In light of recent incidents of data theft, they monitor access closely. If you use these services, pay attention to the contract. It governs the circumstances under which you may legally use the databases.
Finding Federal Court Filings
One of my favorite non-commercial sources is the U.S. Party/Case Index. It serves as an index to civil and criminal cases filed in federal courts across the nation. While it doesn't provide access to all federal courts (see 'Courts Not on Index' in the main menu), it covers most of them. Access requires registration with PACER.
You may search all available courts simultaneously, certain types of courts (bankruptcy) or individual courts. Coverage varies, but generally extends back to the mid-1990s.
When searching a person or company, run several queries using variations on the name. For example, for personal names, search with and without a middle initial; for company names, search assumed names (fictitious business names or DBAs) as well as corporate names. Also try searching partial names. This approach will help you find as many relevant filings as possible.
Searching for records involving real estate developer Donald Trump illustrates why the strategy is important. If you query the civil index with his middle initial, J, you retrieve almost 70 records. But if the May v. Bucklew (8:00-cv-02079-SDM) case in the Middle District of Florida ultimately proves relevant to the research, you won't find it. For whatever reason, the court indexed the case without Trump's middle initial.
How do you know it’s relevant? Examine some of the documents filed in the case. Document number 13 indicates Trump was served at the address of one of his Florida companies. You may check Florida business filings to confirm that Donald J. Trump is, in fact, a corporate officer."
Genie Tyburski, Web Manager, The Virtual Chase
Originally published in The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research (November/December 2005).
del.icio.us [Slashdot] [Google]
Updated 27 November 2007. Corporate clients' need for information from public records runs the gamut from validating a businessperson's credentials to gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace. Clients might ask you to assess a potential partner's reputation, find assets, identify ownership, affiliations or relationships, discover activity in a certain field or geographic region, determine consumer reaction to products or services, uncover evidence of legal problems, or conduct research on just about anything that pertains to doing business. Often stimulating intellectually, such work requires attention to detail, creativity, persistence, patience and the ability to elicit information from people who don't know what they know. In other words, it demands superior research skills.
Since you are reading The CyberSkeptic's Guide to Internet Research, chances are you already know how to conduct research. But success in public records research means acquiring special knowledge and honing telephone and paper research skills. As the latest statistics indicate, online searching will take you only so far. Sixty-five percent of public records remain offline. Of the 35 percent online, many contain no personally identifying information. (Public Records Online, 5th edition, Facts on Demand Press, 2004, p. 12.)
This article explains important differences between public records, public information and private information. It introduces select public records databases and search techniques. It would take a book to cover all worthwhile sources. It's a good thing, then, that public records publisher, BRB Publications, Inc., offers several.
Click the icon to the left to listen to this article.
What Is Public Record?
The first step toward success in finding information about people or companies begins with understanding what constitutes public record, public information and private information. All types of information fall into one of these three categories, or a fourth that I'll define later. But the classification isn't always clear.
Generally, personal or confidential information is private. A person's Social Security number, date of birth, and medical, financial or insurance information is private. Likewise, confidential company information, such as unpatented formulas, designs or processes, or undisclosed business practices, is private. But researchers should know that private information sometimes becomes public. This means that you might be able to find it out – legally and ethically.
Public records are government records. Generally, real estate records, court records, including bankruptcies, liens and judgments, professional licenses, intellectual property filings and business records, such as business filings, public company filings and UCCs, are public record. There may be exceptions to this rule. For example, juvenile court records generally are not public record.
Federal or state law determines what is public record. Because the laws of the 50 states vary, what is public in one state may not be in another. For example, under Maine law, you may use voter registration records to locate a missing heir. But you may not access the records for this, or any other non-political purpose, in several other states. Similarly, you may search records at courthouses for misdemeanors or felonies, but the state's criminal repository – the agency responsible for maintaining criminal histories – may bar access to official rapsheets.
Staying on the right side of the law requires discovering whether the records you want are public in the relevant jurisdictions. Fortunately, BRB offers several reference works and databases to help you comply.
Information that is not public record is not necessarily private. It may become public information through legitimate or illegal means. If someone reverse engineers a computer program, and then distributes the code via the Internet, it may become public information, albeit unlawfully. If a disgruntled employee shares confidential company information with his prospective employer, the information may become – if not public – an open secret, albeit unethically.
But information might become public through several legitimate means. A person might volunteer it. Those with a public telephone number choose (by accepting a public listing) to publish it. Job seekers frequently post resumés to public forums. Sometimes these job summaries contain sufficient personal information – name, address, phone number and Social Security number – to launch an illicit identity theft business.
Information might become public through observation. In Remsberg v. DocuSearch, the New Hampshire Supreme Court determined that 'where a person's work address is readily observable by members of the public, the address cannot be private….'
One of the more common ways private information becomes public, though, is through disclosure in a public record. Bankruptcies and divorce filings typically contain private information, such as bank and credit card account numbers, employment, and the names and ages of minor children. Court records in personal injury litigation may contain detailed medical information. Vehicle accident reports sometimes provide vehicle identification numbers (VIN), license plate numbers and driver's license numbers.
There is another category of information that falls somewhere between public record and public information. BRB authors refer to it as 'quasi-public' records, or government records that are accessible with restrictions. Military records fall into this category, as do school records and in some states, worker's compensation records and criminal repository records. Under some circumstances, you can obtain limited information.
Online Public Records Databases
Hundreds of government databases containing public records exist. Resources available at the BRB Web site will help you identify them as well as the many commercial vendors of public records.
There are many regional and specialty (special focus) – and often less expensive – vendors in addition to the well known ChoicePoint Inc., LexisNexis and Acxiom. Keep in mind that these data aggregators mix public record and private information. In light of recent incidents of data theft, they monitor access closely. If you use these services, pay attention to the contract. It governs the circumstances under which you may legally use the databases.
Finding Federal Court Filings
One of my favorite non-commercial sources is the U.S. Party/Case Index. It serves as an index to civil and criminal cases filed in federal courts across the nation. While it doesn't provide access to all federal courts (see 'Courts Not on Index' in the main menu), it covers most of them. Access requires registration with PACER.
You may search all available courts simultaneously, certain types of courts (bankruptcy) or individual courts. Coverage varies, but generally extends back to the mid-1990s.
When searching a person or company, run several queries using variations on the name. For example, for personal names, search with and without a middle initial; for company names, search assumed names (fictitious business names or DBAs) as well as corporate names. Also try searching partial names. This approach will help you find as many relevant filings as possible.
Searching for records involving real estate developer Donald Trump illustrates why the strategy is important. If you query the civil index with his middle initial, J, you retrieve almost 70 records. But if the May v. Bucklew (8:00-cv-02079-SDM) case in the Middle District of Florida ultimately proves relevant to the research, you won't find it. For whatever reason, the court indexed the case without Trump's middle initial.
How do you know it’s relevant? Examine some of the documents filed in the case. Document number 13 indicates Trump was served at the address of one of his Florida companies. You may check Florida business filings to confirm that Donald J. Trump is, in fact, a corporate officer."
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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VictimLaw - Home: "More about VictimLaw
VictimLaw is a user-friendly
database of victims’ rights laws.
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Search victims' rights laws by topic and subtopic. more
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Click here to start Citation Search Find a document by entering its citation or"
VictimLaw is a user-friendly
database of victims’ rights laws.
VictimLaw Training Media
More about VictimLaw
Searchable Rights
Right to Attend
Right to Compensation
Right to Be Heard
Right to Be Informed
Right to Restitution
Right to Return of Property
Right to A Speedy Trial
Right to Enforcement
National Center for Victims of Crime Logo
Click here to start Topical Search
Search victims' rights laws by topic and subtopic. more
Click here to start Term Search Search victims' rights laws by entering one or more keywords. more
Click here to start Content Search View VictimLaw contents by jurisdiction. more
Click here to start Citation Search Find a document by entering its citation or"
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