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Title: Analysing Scientific Investigation Methods
Description: Two page work looking at the history and efficacy of two forms of suspect identification; "Fingerprinting" and "DNA Analysis". These also include court studies that demonstrate pros and cons of the two methods
Description: Two page work looking at the history and efficacy of two forms of suspect identification; "Fingerprinting" and "DNA Analysis". These also include court studies that demonstrate pros and cons of the two methods
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Identification of Suspects by Using Scientific Principles
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Fingerprint Comparison
Fingerprints themselves have been used as a mark of authentication since 2000 B
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and study of their properties took place as early as the 17th century
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Henry Faulds proposed the concept of using a person’s unique
ink finger print as a means of identifying them (Fingerprint America 2012)
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In criminal law
finger prints are lifted from the scene of the crime as well as pertinent items to be used as
proof; if an individual has matching finger prints to any of these items then this will serve to
further incriminate them
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One of the primary issues with fingerprint analysis is that the
sample can be very easily damaged in comparison to other forms of evidence and as such if
the minutiae of the print is modified to some degree then it can be revoked as a way of
definitively identifying an individual
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Mitchell' (Moenssens & Meagher)
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As was the case in 'United States V
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DNA Analysis
DNA analysis was first introduced as a method of testing paternity; by taking clinical
samples the DNA profile of an individual is mapped and compared to another set of data to
see if there is a match
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As a result it can be used as an effective technique in linking
individuals to a certain event or scene; due to the substantially high accuracy rate that
mitochondria DNA provides it is very reliable as a form of evidence
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The condition of the DNA is vital to the accuracy of the analysis and
any damage could mar the results
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Additionally if the DNA sample has
been taken from an individual in a manner that is forceful or without written consent this
renders the evidence inadmissible in court (Michael 2010)
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If this is not the case then the results can be rendered null and
void, an example of this being the 1989 case 'People of New York v
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References
Fingerprint America
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History of Fingerprints Time Line
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fingerprintamerica
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Michael, K
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The legal, social and ethical controversy of the collection and
storage of fingerprint profiles and DNA samples in forensic science
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antoniocasella
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Calandro et al
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Evolution of DNA Evidence for Crime Solving – A Judicial and
Legislative History
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forensicmag
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Moenssens, A
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Fingerprints and the law
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ncjrs
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Title: Analysing Scientific Investigation Methods
Description: Two page work looking at the history and efficacy of two forms of suspect identification; "Fingerprinting" and "DNA Analysis". These also include court studies that demonstrate pros and cons of the two methods
Description: Two page work looking at the history and efficacy of two forms of suspect identification; "Fingerprinting" and "DNA Analysis". These also include court studies that demonstrate pros and cons of the two methods