Forbes Kaplan University CJ328-01 Forensic Fingerprint Analysis Professor Jean V. Gardner‚ MS‚ CSCSA May 24‚ 2011 One of the most important purposes of physical evidence is to establish the identity of a suspect or victim. Some of the most valuable clues at a crime scene are fingerprints. "Processing a crime scene" is a long‚ tedious process that involves focused documentation of the conditions at the scene and the collection of any physical evidence that could possibly shed light on what happened
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choice when blood is found at a crime scene? In the genetics laboratory (under "resources" at the bottom of the window)‚ who is one individual that contributed to modern genetic analysis? What did this person contribute? The genetics laboratory is the best choice when blood is found at a crime scene. Alec Jefferys contributed to modern genetics analysis by inventing what is now an essential technique called a polymerase chain reaction. How are computers used in fingerprint analysis? They are used to
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Gathering Evidence from the Crime Scene Task 1 Shaking – Shake items and allow the particles to fall into a large container or sheet of paper. This technique is suitable for recovering trace evidence: glass fragments‚ paint chips‚ hairs and fibres. Brushing – Brush the surface with a clean brush and collect the material in a container or piece of paper. This is necessary when shaking does not dislodge the particles. This technique is suitable for removing trapped particles from surfaces:
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DNA testing on crime scene evidence is considered conclusive‚ but it wasn’t always that way. About 30 years ago‚ this tool was not considered accurate enough to make a difference in identifying or clearing a suspect. DNA profiling is a process of identifying a specific DNA pattern. The history dates back to the 1900s at the University of Leicester‚ and it’s used to solve many cases and identify the suspects of many different crimes. DNA profiling is also used to identify victims of disaster and
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Fingerprint Evidence Jose Tapia Lt. Lathrop CO8 June 10‚ 2013 Introduction The Study of fingerprints became one of the most important aspects in criminal investigations and forensic detections. This is because fingerprint identification is far too unique‚ and its success rate outperforms even DNA identification. Fingerprints identified at crime scenes fall into three categories‚ latent‚ plastic‚ and visible fingerprints. Many people don’t realize is that the importance of the fingerprints
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------------------------------------------------- Crime Scene Evidence Handling Melissa Factor CJ 498 Criminal Justice Capstone Professor Rachel Goguen 30JUN13 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Abstract Crime scene yellow tape is a well-known sight. In order to preserve the integrity of the evidence of a crime scene‚ human contact should be avoided. Crime scenes are immediately sealed off‚ preventing the public from seeing a gruesome sight as
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As a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)‚ there are duties that have to be met and a job that has to get done. Part of this job is looking for evidence. There are different types of evidence. Some can be seen with an unaided eye and some can’t. Trace evidence cannot be seen with an unaided eye. Every person who is physically involved with a crime leaves some kind of trace evidence such as hair‚ fibers‚ and even have gunshot residue left on the perpetrators hands. It is even possible to obtain a confession
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Evidence Collection During a crime scene investigation‚ evidence are the most important aspects to solve the crime. The evidence left on or around the scene can be used to investigate and identify the perpetrator. “Once the crime scene has been thoroughly documented and the locations of the evidence noted‚ then the collection process can begin. The collection process will usually start with the collection of the most fragile or most easily lost evidence. Special consideration can also be given
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Crime Scene In an organized step by step approach “Scene Documentation” is one of the stages in the proper processing of a crime scene. The final results of a properly documented crime scene are the ability of others to take the finished product to use in either reconstructing the scene or the chain of events in an incident and our court room presentation. In documenting the scene there are actually three functions or methods used to properly document the crime scene. Those methods consist
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investigation of the Madrid bombings with the fingerprint evidence? While investigating a series of explosions in the subways of Madrid‚ authorities had found partial fingerprints over the bag of detonators. The fingerprint evidence made its way to the FBI. When running the fingerprint evidence through their system‚ they found a fingerprint match. The match belonged to an attorney in Portland‚ Oregon. What assumptions have been made about fingerprints? What are the problems with these assumptions
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