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In ten pages this paper examines the criminal investigative applications of DNA in a discussion of various techniques and evidence...

decomposed and hard to identify. Although Ridgway had always been considered one of the top five suspects in the case, County sher...

details. Digital enhancement of such evidence has made the retrieval and identification of even the tiniest and most illegible ev...

and moral implications of such technology. However, overall, it is clear that using DNA as an identification tool is notably bett...

To understand the growing importance of computers in criminal investigation consider the practically limitless applications of DNA...

This paper addresses common questions in the field of forensic evidence. The author covers polygraphs, fingerprints, DNA typing, ...

acid determines the information that is carried by the molecule. In other words, the nucleotide bases provide a "genetic alphabet"...

Aspects such as hair, eye, and skin color, height, weight, bone structure are only a few example of the physical characteristics w...

three of the primary concerns with regard to DNA and paternity testing include the question of a "generally accepted scientific th...

conception for the birth of all of those six children. There are no records that she was elsewhere during those times, or records ...

For instance, in RFLP analysis, probabilities range from "one in tens of thousands to one in hundreds of thousands, or even a mil...

this puzzle. While the article appears overall to be accurate, in that the author quotes reliable sources, Begley (2007) does not ...

the cell divides the telomeres (outer sections of DNA) are cut off; in the young cell, these sections are superfluous and their lo...

molecule through the digestive process and accompanies it to its destination cell, waiting with it after it receives its instructi...

scene log is started and this is used to record entry and exit from the site by all authorized personnel as well as to record othe...

disagree with his wife could disrupt their marital relationship at a time when he needs this support, which is undoubtedly one of ...

potential ramifications of cloning: "He believes that while it is impossible to accurately forecast what the psychological and soc...

testing since its available and relatively inexpensive-why would we not want to make sure that the people who are in prison actual...

transition metals, including zinc, the researchers asserted that the zinc found in the comparative view of hAGT might in fact play...

Practically since its discovery DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) has had phenomenal implications for the criminal justice system. With...

outbreaks (Feedstuffs, 2010). An even more fascinating application of DNA fingerprinting is the use of biological material added ...

can be amplified. Copies can be made off of the original template to use in biological and medical research and other application...

were barely able to keep up with the amount of DNA information that was being generated, and so a government committee suggested t...

and foremost, its reliability for identification purposes (Technology and Human Values, 1997). In addition, it is widely used and...

and Planz (2008) explore the research question of whether or not improved processing capabilities in mitochondrial DNA and STR tha...

opportunities like never before; however, that is a separate issue from the overwhelming benefits inherent to cord blood usage and...

pressure) is a chronic condition that constitutes a major risk element for both coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease...

found parked at the Rockingham estate. Blood evidence was collected both from the outside of the Bronco and from the inside. The...

Oliver, who placed guard at the entrance gate to the hotel. The student researching this topic should note that as far as this w...

worldwide," but today, "conflict diamonds account for only 0.2 percent" of the diamond trade ("Blood Diamonds...Curse"). The Wor...