Citation

Muhamad, Mohd Munzil (2019) Error and exaggeration in the presentation of the significance of a DNA match in criminal trials in Malaysia. Commonwealth Law Bulletin. pp. 1-16. ISSN 1750-5976

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Abstract

DNA evidence is now widely used in criminal trials across jurisdictions, including Malaysia. One important issue to be considered is how the significance of a DNA match that uses statistical calculations should be presented and explained in a criminal trial. This article demonstrates how the presentation of the significance of a DNA match in criminal trials in Malaysia has been tainted with error, exaggeration and bias towards the prosecution case based on the reference to case law. It also provides recommendations in order to ensure that the significance of a DNA match is properly presented in the criminal trials in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Error and exaggeration in the presentation of the significance of a DNA match in criminal trials in Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV6001-7220.5 Criminology > HV6251-6773.55 Crimes and offenses
Divisions:	Faculty of Law (FOL)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	27 Apr 2022 01:57
Last Modified:	27 Apr 2022 02:13
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/9408

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