Palmer Drought Index

Law reform is the process by which the law is modified and shaped over time to better reflect the social values that society feels are important. Whilst the legal system deals effectively with many technological issues and enforcing rights, there are several areas that require improvement. The rapid change of technology in the 21st century makes it difficult for the law to keep up with the changes to these technological developments, thus creating the need for law reform. The increasing rate of…

In trying to identify the victim who was murdered, there are methods that are used to identify a victim, for example, if only the teeth and bones were left it are important to find out who the person was by using the methods of anthropology, ontology and DNA (Fisher, 2012 p.128) Anthropology is a way for scientist that work in forensics. It is a way to see what happened to a body including injuries or disease. In addition, will determine the sex and age of the deceased person by using various…

Contrary to people believe, DNA evidence are available in fewer than 10 percent of violent crimes. These cases are typically rape and murder cases, where it is more likely the offender will leave skin tissue or bodily fluids that will yield DNA. More than 90 percent of the persons exonerated by DNA evidence were convicted of rape, murder, or both. DNA evidence is often available in these crimes of violence unless the perpetrator takes measures to remove all hair, semen, blood, and other bodily…

Forensic evidence has been around for centuries. Whether it is using things like fingerprints or soil samples, it has been a significant form of support to find and convict criminals. Only recently, though, has DNA analysis become a major part of the forensic evidence process. The goal of this paper is to discuss how DNA analysis can be applied to dental, hair, and blood evidence to solve crimes; also, the importance of an accurate and detailed chain of custody log will be shown. The standard…

DNA evidence has become more advanced and accurate means of identification. Everyone has his or her own unique DNA and no two sets are alike. With modern advances small samples many years old can now be identified breathing new life in cold cases and in some cases set innocent men and women free by clearing their name (Dempsey & Forst, 2011). This has created a backlog of cases both old and new. With a limited number of qualified labs it has led to mix up between cases. DNA has been a…

Every cell in an individual’s body contains a full genetic program that gives that individual their own genetic identity. This contributes to genetic testing and how individuals can be identified today. One of the first known DNA identifications was in India in 1193 where Jai Chand, a great Indian monarchy, was destroyed by Muhammad’s army and Jai Chand, Raja of Kanauji, was murdered and he was then identified by his false teeth (Balachander, Babu, Jimson, Priyadharsini, & Masthan, 2016, p. 3).…

used to extract DNA during forensic cases. DNA is considered to be one of the most well regarded and highly assessed sources of information (Gershaw et al., 2010). Another important development used during investigations is CODIS or the Combined DNA Index System. This is a computer database funded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It stores information such as DNA profiles which are inserted into the database by the local, state, and federal crime laboratories in the United States (Gershaw…

The sensationalism of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) brought on by television and the media has captured the attention of many around the world. The actual inner workings of DNA analysis and its use in the judicial system however, is quite complex. From its infancy until now, DNA use in forensics has grown into something that has become quite beneficial to the court system. Many a jury, lawyer, judge, and person involved in criminal proceedings has been affected by the use of DNA evidence. The…

Forensic odontology is an investigative aspect of dentistry that analyzes dental evidence for human identification.1 Human identification has always been of great importance in the society. The role of a forensic odontologist is not only in identifying dead remains but also deals with cases such as criminal investigations, mass insurance settlements, military proceeding,2 identification of bite marks, age estimation and as a an expert witness in legal cases. Teeth being the most durable…

DNA is used to determine paternity test, figuring out deformities in human beings, and even figuring out someone’s ancestry background. But, in the criminal justice field they use DNA for identifying criminals or victims with accurate biological evidence (2014). I do feel DNA testing should always be mandatory. I believe this because when DNA is collected during an arrest this could help take a criminal off the streets and placed in prison or jail. Every crime committed can provide the right…