DNA Testing for Identity
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A 2 page paper discussing the probability of identity through DNA testing. Long used for paternity testing, forensic databases even now are being constructed listing genotypes of known and convicted offenders. Improvements in test procedures and sensitivity has resulted in probability of identity increasing from 1 in 5,000 to 1 in 82 billion in recent years, making DNA testing one of the most reliable methods of proving identity. Bibliography lists 3 sources. KS-DNA.doc
Filename: KS-DNA.doc

DNA Testing In Forensic Science
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6 pages in length. Technological advancement has changed the very foundation upon which mankind lives; while some of this tremendous progress is questionable in nature, the vast majority has allowed for significantly more convenience, speed and result. DNA testing within forensic science is one of the most important examples of how technology has enabled law enforcement officials to identify criminals much more accurately and in much less time. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCDNAForen.rtf

Douglas And Olshaker, Journey Into Darkness
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John Douglas and Mark Olshaker have collaborated on a number of books in the past, generally concerned with the art of psychological profiling of serial killers. Journey Into Darkness provides a great deal of information concerning a crimes and investigation and how the criminal mind works. This 6 page paper argues that knowing all of this information and being able to apply it into the ordinary life of an individual who is not associated with crimes, investigations or the psychology of a murderer is are two different and disparate things, however. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KTprofle.wps

Entomology Cases: Compare/Contrast
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3 pages in length. Summarizing the following three cases - The Cockleburs On A Ski Mask That Convicted A Rapist, The Chigger Bites That Convicted A Man For Murder and The Baby in the Box - allows one to draw such common denominators as insect lifecycle and specific species location as two primary components associated with using entomology for solving cases. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCEntomolg.rtf

Evidence of Law and Forensics
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A 14 page overview of evidence of law as it relates to forensics. This paper outlines the various types of evidence that is out there and discusses the potential problems that come into play in its correct interpretation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPlwevidence.rtf

EXAMPLE CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION WITH CRIME SCENE AND FIELD NOTES
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This 4 page paper creates an example crime scene, then gives and example of the proper investigation of that scene by the first officers and the evidence recovery teams. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
Filename: MBcsi.rtf

Explanations of Sex Offending
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A 5 page overview of the various explanation of sex offending. This paper explores environmental factors, genetic factors, and psychological abnormalities to conclude that there is little true evidence to accept such excuses. Instead, there is a growing outcry to hold individuals responsible for those actions rather than to make excuses for those actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPrapeCr.rtf