A Case of Mistaken Identity Suppose you are collecting evidence at a burglary crime scene. Make a list of the different types of evidence you might collect. What evidence on your list could be tested using DNA fingerprinting? What might this tell you about a suspect in your investigation?

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Payton Cummings

2 November, 08:07

A Case of Mistaken Identity Suppose you are collecting evidence at a burglary crime scene. Make a list of the different types of evidence you might collect. What evidence on your list could be tested using DNA fingerprinting? What might this tell you about a suspect in your investigation?

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Karlie Marks · Answer 1

DNA fingerprinting can be described as an effective technique in forensic which is used to find a link between the DNA prints found from the area of crime and the suspects. A DNA sample which is taken from a crime place is compared with the DNA sample of the suspects.

The evidence which we might collect is:

1) The traces of DNA impressions from door handles, crime scenes etc.

2) Look for evidence like hair which we can use for DNA fingerprinting.

3) Look for tool marks on the windows or the door.