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1 INTRODUCTION
DNA can be used to distinguish individuals based on the individuality of their profiles. A profile is a visualization of the genetic code which shows locations, or loci, of particular regions on the genome where the code can be...
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physical fingerprint should be processed for the print only or used as both a fingerprint and a possible source of DNA. Having knowledge of the dual purpose of a physical fingerprint, not only as a source of evidence but as DNA as well, could...
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has been recovered, such as with DNA, so it is important to know what types of interferences are associated with each type of recovery procedure so that no damage will occur to the evidence at hand (Azoury et al., 2002 Stein et al., 1996; Zamir...
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Forensic Botany & Archaeology
Forensic science is the branch of criminology that applies science to legal issues, and two emphases within forensic science are botany and archaeology (Yoon 1993). Forensic archaeologists and...