Discussion:
Processing DNA Evidence for Identification
You have been asked to list and explain the steps that you would use to identify and analyze DNA from a person who has been in prison for 10 years. The results of your test may exonerate the person.
Once the physical evidence has been delivered to the forensics lab, what is the process of identifying DNA? Be specific, and explain in detail.
Consider that the evidence is over 10-years old.
Once the DNA evidence has been identified, what is the process of analyzing the DNA? Be specific, and explain in detail.
1. What challenges exist that can make your analysis inadmissible in court? Explain.
2. How are tissue matches made? Explain.
3. Why is it important to utilize different DNA testing methods? Explain.
4. Why is it that some methods may be preferred over others? Explain.
5. Other than forensic uses, DNA testing is essential in paternity testing.
6. What are the steps used to carry out a paternity test? Explain in detail.
7. Why might the results of a paternity test be significant in a court case? Explain.
Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.