1. What are the methods of inquiry and how are they used in criminal investigation? The method of inquiry is based on gathering observable‚ empirical and measureable evidence. Basically‚ methods of inquiry are ways that an investigator gathers the information for the case that they are investigating. Methods of inquiry are used in criminal investigation by collecting evidence‚ statement collection‚ and going through electronic databases and even the internet. The methods of inquiry are all used
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The investigation on the average mass of DNA with the mass of banana‚ strawberry and kiwi. Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to investigate the comparison between the amount of DNA per gram of fruit that can be extracted from a banana‚ strawberry and kiwi and to determine which one has more DNA. Hypothesis: The banana genome contains 837 MBPs and the strawberry genome contains 206 MBPs and the kiwi genome contains 128 MBPs. This states that there are more base pairs in a banana genome
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main source of evidence. Notoriously unreliable‚ these techniques have since faded away to the stunning reliability of DNA forensics. In 1984‚ British geneticist Alec Jeffreys of the University of Leicester discovered an interesting new marker in the human genome. Most DNA information is the same in every human‚ but the junk code between genes is unique to every person. Junk DNA used for investigative purposes can be found in blood‚ saliva‚ perspiration‚ sexual fluid‚ skin tissue‚ bone marrow‚ dental
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DNA and Crime Deoxyribonucleic Acid - the fingerprint of life also know as DNA was first mapped out in the early 1950’s by British biophysicist‚ Francis Harry Compton Crick and American biochemist James Dewey Watson. They determined the three-dimensional structure of DNA‚ the substance that passes on the genetic characteristics from one generation to the next. DNA is found in the chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. "Every family line has it’s own unique pattern of restriction-enzyme DNA
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DNA FINGERPRINTING DNA fingerprinting is a method of identification that compares fragments of deoxyribonucleic acid. It is a technique used to distinguish between individuals of the same species by using only samples of their DNA. It is also called DNA typing. DNA is the genetic material found within the cell nuclei of all living things. In mammals‚ the strands of DNA are grouped into structures called chromosomes. Unless dealing with identical twins‚ the complete DNA of each individual is unique
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of us living things is the DNA. Every now and then‚ technology has been used in every aspect in our life. But we know that technology has its advantages and disadvantages. Recently it’s now being bounded with our DNA. DNA technology according to the book is a collection of molecular biology techniques which aims at manipulating the DNA of an organism for a useful end. It involves genetic engineering‚ cloning‚ DNA testing and other techniques and process which uses the DNA‚ genes‚ chromosomes and other
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Private investigations Private investigators can specialized in many areas of the criminal justice fields. Some of the positions are crimes against children or elderly‚ civil‚ and crimes against property. The investigations mostly private investigators carry out are observation of a suspect and conduct searches. So it goes with surveillance these days‚ which video cameras played a key role in identifying a perpetrator committing a crime. In any case‚ most surveillance involves someone before or
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DNA fingerprinting is a way of identifying a specific individual‚ rather than simply identifying a species or some particular trait. It is also known as genetic fingerprinting or DNA profiling. As a technology‚ it has been around since at least 1985‚ when it was announced by its inventor‚ Sir Alec Jeffreys. DNA fingerprinting is currently used both for identifying paternity or maternity and for identifying criminals or victims. There is discussion of using DNA fingerprinting as a sort of personal
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During an undercover investigation‚ Officer Cline witnessed Defendant #1 purchase a bag of what appeared to be marijuana and LSD. When Officer Cline approached the dealer (Defendant #2)‚ he was given a similar bag. Following the purchase‚ officers approached and arrested both defendants on narcotics violations. Forensic tests later revealed that the contents of the bag were nothing more than honey and dried leaf matter and rolling paper coated with lime extract. The defense attorneys for both defendants
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DNA fingerprinting is a method that compares the fragments of DNA. DNA fingerprinting was first invented to detect the presence of genetic diseases. Today‚ DNA fingerprinting is used in different ways. DNA is analyzed using a Southern Blot‚ which allows scientists to observe the base pair patterns. DNA fingerprinting can be used in a few different ways. First‚ to find out if the child belongs to a person DNA fingerprinting may be used. When a child is born‚ it inherits the VNTR’s from the father
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