Forensic Molecular-Genetic Analysis of Objects of Biological Origin – a New Direction of Forensic Activity of the Russian Ministry of Justice
https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2021-1-6-18
Abstract
The article addresses the importance and basic preconditions for the forming a new direction of forensic activity in the system of forensic institutions of the Russian Ministry of Justice a new direction of forensic activity - molecular-genetic analysis of the objects of biological origin. The authors present the advantages of DNA analysis - one of the most modern and efficient methods in investigating criminal cases. The article also demonstrates the potential of different methods of DNA-analysis for forensic investigations. The history of forensic DNA-analysis development in Russia and its features when examining the human, animal, and plant biomaterials are briefly discussed. The authors propose the definitions for the molecular-genetic examinations’ object and subject, formulate the model tasks, and suggest a list of sample questions for this study.
About the Authors
S. A. Smirnova
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation; Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Smirnova Svetlana Arkad’evna – Doctor of Law, Full Professor, Distinguished Lawyer of the Russian Federation, Distinguished Scholar of the Russian Federation, Director of the Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Russian Ministry of Justice, Head of the Department of Forensic Activities of RUDN University
Moscow 109028
Moscow 117198
G. G. Omel’yanyuk
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation; Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University); Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Omel’yanyuk Georgii Georgievich – Doctor of Law, Associate Professor, Deputy Director, Professor of the Department of Forensic Activities, Institute of Law, RUDN University; Professor of the Digital Forensics Department
Moscow 109028
Moscow 117198
Moscow 105055
I. V. Storozhenko
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Storozhenko Irina Vladilenovna – Candidate of Biology, Leading Researcher in the Department of Innovation in Forensic Activities
Moscow 109028
A. A. Rybakova
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Rybakova Anna Anatol’evna – Leading Researcher in the Department of Innovation in Forensic Activities
Moscow 109028
V. V. Gulevskaya
The Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation; Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Gulevskaya Viktoriya Vladimirovna – Candidate of Law, Deputy Head of the Department of Innovations in Forensic Activities; Associate Professor of the Digital Forensics Department
Moscow 109028
Moscow 105055
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Smirnova S.A., Omel’yanyuk G.G., Storozhenko I.V., Rybakova A.A., Gulevskaya V.V. Forensic Molecular-Genetic Analysis of Objects of Biological Origin – a New Direction of Forensic Activity of the Russian Ministry of Justice. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2021;16(1):6-18. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2021-1-6-18
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