Simonicka Brunson New technologies November 16, 2011 DNA testing also known as DNA profiling is a procedure that gained national attention during the O.J. Simpson trial, makes it possible to identify suspects on the basis of the genetic material found in hair, blood, and other bodily tissues and fluids. When DNA is used as evidence in a rape trial, DNA segments are taken from the victim, from the suspect, and from blood and semen found on the victim. A DNA match indicates a four-billion-to-one likelihood that the suspect is the offender. (Larry J. Siegel, 2012, 2010) DNA profiling is a technique in which a sample of DNA is run through a laboratory assay to generate information about it, looking specifically for DNA which could identify
4. With what area of forensic investigation are Karl Landsteiner and Leone Lattes associated? They were associated with dried blood. They could determine the blood type and they could group the blood. 5. Who was the first person to apply the principles of forensic science to a working crime laboratory?
I asked the police officer in charge of the case for fingerprints of the two male suspects, which he provided. These fingerprints were darker in appearance and clearer than the prints I had lifted at the crime scene. All prints were then scrutinized under a microscope for any obvious matches; I found similarities of prints from one of the suspects as the prints showed a whorl pattern with short ridges. Of the suspects, exhibit B, prints were present on the hammer and on the finger sample he had given the police officer. There was a match as both prints showed short ridges.
5. What statistics can you find related to wrongful conviction, particularly related to DNA exonerations? How have they handled these victims? What about offenders that have been put to death but later found that DNA exonerated them from the crime The Criminal Justice Systems’ purpose is to serve this country with protection of the law, and keep people from being unjustified. Herbert Parker set the standard differences of the system with two types of stage; the Crime Control Model and the Due Process Model.
They do that by doing an autopsy, which is analyzing with both medical and emotional perspective. For example, a body that has the DNA of another person under the nails means that
Fingerprint evidence was observed, through specific patterns in the fingerprints. Blood evidence was observed by staining samples to see whether it contains blood, through the Kastle-Meyer Blood Test. Hair evidence was observed by the color, type of root, and specific medulla patterns seen in each type of hair sample collected. In comparing the collected evidence to the testimonies given from each suspect, the offender was seen to be Maroon Flash. Introduction: The site of the accident took place when an unknown cyclist struck Reveille, while she was walking with her handler.
If the person did not count upbringing and cognition, it would be up to someone’s biology, as to whether they committed crime. After all it is a known fact that crime runs in families and so if your parents are criminals, you have a high percentage of becoming one as well. In conclusion, the biological approach does provide an explanation of criminal behaviour, to a certain extent. However, other approaches do need to be considered such as upbringing and someone’s cognition, when stating why people turn to
1994. Print. Annotated Bibliography Aggarwal, K.K., Bhullar, D.S., Dalal, J.S., Sharma, Manisha. “A Case Study of Serial Killers.” Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 9.2 (2009): 109-13. Print.
Alexis Pratt Career Journals 1.3.2 Forensic Anthropologist A forensic anthropoligist is someone that uses an atomic structures and physical characteristics to indentify a subject for legal purposes. When doing research on a forensic anthropologist a couple of questions came to mind. What is the most satisfying part of this job? The most satisfying part of being a forensic anthropologist is having opportunities to solve mysteries in the realm of archeology, from findings around the world. A forensic anthropologist could also have the opportunity to work with the remains of soldiers from past and present wars.
This particular program finds data from one point to the second point and divides the data into two groups to calculate how much crime has been committed. This data will help with the manpower to get an idea or concept on what particular crime or events is happening in that area. “A biometric or biometric identifier is an objective measurement of a physical characteristic of an individual which, when captured in a database, can be used to verify the identity or check against other entries in the database” (travel.state.gov). One of the most innovative biometric research centers is the Biometric Center of Excellence (BCOE) which is maintained by the FBI. “The BCOE is the FBI's program for exploring and advancing the use of new and enhanced biometric technologies and capabilities for integration into operations” (FBI, 2012).Fingerprints is used to identify criminals in most, if not all police agencies.