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    Since its discovery in the 1980’s‚ the application of DNA has been utilized in many ways. When Deoxyribonucleic Acid‚ or DNA is examined‚ a precise decoding of genetic information is revealed. With the exception of identical twins‚ every person’s genetic code (commonly referred to as a Genetic Fingerprint) is inherited and unique. From Maury advising men everyday on TV “You ARE the Father!” or “You are NOT the Father!” to learning the descendents of former slaves are related to President Thomas Jefferson

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    Strayer University CRJ 320 Criminal Investigation Professor: Elaine Wilson The importance and legal uses of DNA evidence in Criminal Investigations Tasha L. Thomas 4/21/2013 Once a crime is committed law enforcement officers are dispatched to the scene and a criminal investigation begins immediately. The first responder to the scene begins to taper off the area and assures that nothing is touched or risk of contamination of evidence occurs‚ while waiting on the

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    T DNA IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 5Transportation and storage of DNA evidence is also extremely important. Whentransporting DNA evidence the officer should be aware that having the evidence in directsunlight can cause the evidence to become compromised (DNA Evidence‚ 2012). The officershould ensure that they do not place the evidence in an environment where it can get hot‚ insteadthey should place it in a cold environment to preserve it (DNA Evidence‚ 2012). It is importantthat the DNA evidence be

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    The Impact of DNA on Criminal Investigations Science has become a very valuable tool for law enforcement. scientific evidence is used every day in criminal and civil courts throughout the United States; helping to Solve particularly difficult cases where all other investigative techniques have failed‚ provide clues where there are no witnesses‚ reduce the number of wrongful arrests‚ increase the reliability of evidence. Link together cases that otherwise could not be connected‚ such as local

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    When an investigation runs out of ways to identify human remains‚ DNA can play a key role in the identification process. The most common methods of identification by a forensic anthropologist include "detailed skeletal and dental features‚" of the remains‚ but they are sometimes asked to perform DNA profiles as well (Arismendi‚ Baker‚ & Matteson‚ 2004). According to the paper by Arismendi‚ Baker‚ and Matteson‚ when the common modes of identification do not yield any results‚ "DNA typing may provide

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    radically expanded. Technological developments such as DNA profiling and how investigations are conducted has significantly improved humankinds ability to investigate and solve crimes through everyday science. The use of DNA evidence in criminal investigations has helped law enforcement identify criminals and solve difficult crimes. DNA can also be used to clear the accused and free people who are wrongly accused or convicted of crimes. DNA was first described by scientists Francis Crick and James

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    11:10-12:30 Criminal Investigations In criminal investigations there are many aspects throughout the field that are very interesting. Some aspects are crime scene investigation‚ getting witnesses‚ taking and handling of evidence‚ investigative sources‚ legal aspects‚ interview and interrogating and case management. My favorite aspect of criminal investigating is taking and handing of the evidence and interviewing and interrogating. Today new and improved tools and techniques in the criminal investigation

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    Criminal Investigations The method of inquiry is the way that an investigator or detective gathers information about a specific case. There is several different method of inquiry such as evidence collection‚ witness and victim statements‚ and information stored in public and private databases. The methods of inquiry are used to figure out what happened at a particular crime scene. A criminal investigator is trying to establish the who‚ what‚ where‚ when‚ why‚ and how of the crime. During this process

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    “In 1986 DNA was first used in a criminal investigation in england (hirby‚ https://www.thelawdictionary.com).” “One year later‚ DNA was first used in the USA in Florida (hirby‚james https://www.thelawdictionary.com/).” “In 1985 a professor at the University Alee Jeffrey’s was able to validate the uniqueness of personalized DNA material in each person’s skin‚ body fluids‚ blood‚ nails and hair (hirby‚ james https://www.thelawdictionary.com/).” Once DNA testing was used to convict criminals law enforcement

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    Midterm Questions Criminal Investigation Unit 5 Project Norman Jones CJ210-04 1. What are methods of inquiry and how are they used in criminal investigation? Methods of inquiry are a set of principles used to gather and process information in the pursuit of providing

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