With the new technological advances‚ crime has not really decreased much‚ but in fact‚ it has changed in ways of how crime is being committed. Criminals are finding new ways to commit their crimes by using the newer technology advances available not only to investigators‚ but also to the public. Some of these advances include the development of the internet and new features that you might find on a home phone or even a cell phone. Even though these new advances may give criminals the chance to
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anthropologists determine race is through phenotypic variations (Relethford‚ 2009‚ p.16). According to Relethford‚ the specific scientific way forensic anthropologists identify race is through something called DNA haplotypes (Relethford‚ 2009‚ p.16). DNA haplotypes are essentially a set of DNA variations that are grouped together based on a geographic location (Relethford‚ 2009‚
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Bite marks are unique to each person and can be distinguished between those of humans and animals. Differential in species‚ they also contain DNA‚ which can help determine a criminal and further a case. Teeth identifies a person as they will have specific characteristics that are special to them only. A human bite mark can also provide the information as to how wide a person’s mouth is and where they opened their mouth to bite someone. Bite mark analysis should be admitted as evidence in a court
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investigation goes into the identification of the remains‚ and determining if there was any illegal activities involved in the case. Depending upon the age of the remains‚ tests can be performed to determine identity. For example: if hair is found‚ DNA analysis can be performed for more accurate analysis of race‚ sex‚ height‚ or even identity. One of the most relevant things that could be done in this case‚ is to look at missing person’s dental records and see if there could be any matches made to
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Amanda Knox and the Media Gina Pardue SPEA-J 370 Popular Culture and Crime Instructor Stephanie N. Whitehead‚ PhD 4/15/2012 Amanda Knox is an American student who was studying abroad in Italy when was accused and convicted of murdering her roommate‚ Meredith Kercher‚ and was found innocent of the crimes after serving four years in an Italian prison. The scrutiny surrounding this case is one of media influence and how it set her fate. Knox was not able to get a fair
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Presently in society‚ it has become much easier to use technology to find the identities of certain suspects in a crime. Other than new forensic fingerprinting scans‚ there are also mock models of heads that are made to figure out the look of the suspect. In recent years‚ 3D Forensic Facial Reconstruction has become a very popular tool‚ which is crucial in finding out identities. This method is most used when having obtained the skeletal bones‚ but have not identified the character themselves
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method in which crime investigators collect evidence such as blood samples‚ fingerprints‚ and other forms of DNA. Forensic evidence uses science and hard evidence to determine the innocent and the guilty within a trial. This kind of evidence can exclude suspects and identify other suspects. Forensic evidence is the most accurate and convincing form of evidence used in trials. Once your DNA is discovered at the scene of a crime‚ certain officials are on the job to convict you. Forensic evidence
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Brennan to understand is because the evidence is "able to challenge the lies and mistruths told by those responsible for the deaths of those exhumed" (Crossland 2013). In this show they focus on the evidence itself and the procedures used to extract the DNA for example. It is not like other crime shows where it is all about catching the bad guy‚ in Bones they educate the viewers on the tasks performed in the lab. Dr. Brennan does not typically assist with the initial excavation itself however‚ she does
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Forensic science helps solve crimes faster‚ and with the crime rate in every country rising‚ forensic science becomes increasingly important. The forensic department of a country also reduces the burden of the government in criminal investigations. Forensic science can be used to control cybercrime through IB and email address tracing (computer forensics). Forensic pathology is used to determine the cause of death by examining post mortem blunt force trauma‚ lacerations‚ burns‚ the scene of the
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Blood is the best known as significant evidence in modern criminal justice. Blood evidence is important to an investigator because it can link a victim to a suspect (Locards Exchange Principle). Bloodstain patterns can reveal a great deal about the position and movement during the crime. Blood has managed to destroy self-defense arguments from the suspects. The fluid portion of the blood consists of plasma and serum while the non-fluid portion consists of red blood cells. Blood is composed of water
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