Forensic Science & Criminal Investigation

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What is Lockard’s Principle?
When “A” comes into contact with “B” something from “A” transfers onto “B” and vice versa.
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Name some different types of Different types of DNA analysis
Mitochondrial DNA, Y-Chromosome.
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How do you find someone who isn’t on the DNA database?
You can use some of their relatives DNA to see if you find a similiar match.
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Outline a brief history of fingerprinting.
1858 Sir William Herschel British Administrator in India required fingerprints and signatures on civil contracts.

1891 Juan Vectich Argentine police official initiated the fingerprinting of criminals which was first used during the Rojas homicide in 1892
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When might you not wear PPE to go into a crime scene?
To save life & limb.
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Cross contamination, when could it occur?
If people re-use petri dishes for analysing DNA.

Inproper use of PPE.
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Blue star and luminol, what it doesn’t destroy?
It does not destroy blood that has been cleaned up.
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Name some different types of forensic sciences.
Forensic Science,
Forensic medicine,
Forensic psychology
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What is an expert witness?
A person whose opinion by virtue of education, training, certification, skills or experience, is accepted by the judge as an expert.
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Name some different types of Different types of DNA analysis

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Outline a brief history of fingerprinting.

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