scene investigation, however, there are many accurate scenes as well. The first one is (Swabbing protocols for DNA. n.d. para. How to swab) when Sara and Nike went back to the car and searching for more evidence, we can see Sara is swabbing the dry blood on the car. The process Sara took is the same as what the real-life CSIs would do (15:05). According to the Investigator Guide to the evidence, using an eyedropper to apply clean distilled water on the qtip, and swab the area where the dry blood is.
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be collected at a Crime Scene A wide variety of physical evidence can be collected at a scene that is deemed valuable probative for collection and investigation: biological evidence, latent print evidence, footwear and tire track evidence, trace evidence, digital evidence, tools and tool mark evidence, drug evidence, and firearm evidence. A crime scene investigator swabbing a spot on the floor of a crime scene near a body, the type of evidence collected will vary with the type of crime. In the case
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How much evidence do we need to prove if someone is acquitted or guilty? In many cases like the OJ Simpson case, there is enough evidence that points straight to the perpetrator, but not nearly enough to put him in prison. In law, it is very black and white, DNA has to match with the offender exactly or you have no case. Casey Anthony had a substantial amount of circumstantial evidence, but was able to walk away as a free woman. On July 15, 2008, the
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continue or save Joes life (American Heart Association, 2006). Of those who scatter from the bar 2 of the individuals were Sam and Michelle. They personally may have left the scene. However, they did leave pieces of them self in ways of traceable DNA and apparent track of their personal known they were there. Of the remind proof that Michelle and Sam had been there found was bloody footprints a total of 3 to be exact. The bar's parking lot is not paved there for it is dirt so everyone who drove
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would have been the parents. It was clear that someone who commit such a heinous crime would has some deep psychological issues. A crime like this was definitely from someone who knew the victim. As the lead investigator it was a clear case, the evidence was seen the victim's head was seen the corner of the street and the weapon that was used was in the families possessions. Looking for the knife would have been an essential part to the search. The case was solved 30 minutes after the police arrive
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Deoxyribonucleic acid, commonly known as DNA, is the carrier of genetic information and the building blocks of all organisms. It is also the building block for both the defense and prosecution in criminal cases. This paper will explore the history of DNA profiling in the criminal justice system. While it is a common misconception that James Watson and Francis Crick discovered DNA in the 1950s, it was actually discovered in the 1800s. The molecule now known as DNA was first identified in the 1860s by
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main source of evidence that prosecutors used against Adnan was Jay who by himself was not a credible informer. There were many disagreements in Jay's testimony and his side of the story changed each time he was interviewed. Jays claims that there were many statements pointing to Adnan's religious background being a motive for him murdering Hae. There has been a lot of confusion on whether or not Adnan was the killer of Hae or if Jay’s information was correct. There is more evidence that makes sense
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Forensic Analysis of DNA By Professor David S. Haymer I attended the lecture by Professor Haymer about new methods for the forensic analysis of DNA. Forensic science has long been used in the US legal system for classic fingerprints, lie detector tests and others. Even though the use of DNA evidence is relatively new, it has changed a lot about forensic science and how things are done. It’s changed the legal standards for use of forensics in the courtroom and the way the evidence is collected and
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Delaney World of Crime Fiction Professor Nagy 12/14/15 Using DNA to Prove the Innocence of Death Row Inmates How has DNA evidence helped to identify innocent people on death row? DNA is a key factor in validating or invalidating the prosecutor or defendants case against the accused. This topic raises the question of how many people on death row are really meant to be there and how many are actually innocent. Before DNA evidence became more advanced most people were identified by eye witness accounts
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DNA profiling is the process that is used to determine an individual's DNA characteristics. These characteristics are just as unique as fingerprints. At first, DNA profiling was only used for paternity tests to match a parent to a child. DNA evidence was able to make its way into the courts in a 1986 double rape-homicide case. A 17 year old boy had been accused of the crime but molecular biologist Alec Jeffreys used DNA tests to prove that the boy was not the perpetrator (DNA Profiling) In 1987
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