Forensic Evidence Paper

It is difficult to say what new device will help lead to the apprehension and conviction of criminals today. To better explain, there could be a large amount of tangible evidence against a suspect, as well as eyewitness’s and the suspect may still not be convicted. Although fingerprints and DNA are excellent tools when it comes to physical evidences of a crime, they are in most cases not considered to credible. For instance, there are different kinds of DNA that can be collected at a scene one of which is touch DNA; this is collected using a cotton swab, or Q-tip, and distilled water to collect the evidences (Missouri state highway Patrol Crime laboratory, 2014). This type of collecting is used before any fingerprinting powder. Sadly, the only forensic evidences this proves is that the suspect in question was at some point in his or her life at the scene of the crime, it in no way proves that he or she was there when the crime was being committed.
Therefore, these types of evidences will hold very little sway during the courts proceedings. Moving on, new forensic technology is being developed every day to avail in the apprehension of criminals, however, most of these new developments are still checking for the same things as before it has just become more electronically advanced. On a new matter, the only way for a “balance” to be maintained is for law enforcement officials, as well as other government officials, to not intrude into peoples personal lives unless necessary. For instance, when officers has probable cause or reasonable suspicion, that a crime has, is, or is going to be committed, then the officers have full rights to invade on the suspect's person's