Forensic Use of DNA Technology

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Topic: The forensic use of DNA technology.

Introduction:

This paper discusses the effect of forensic use of DNA technology and importance of using this technology. Due to the increasing rate of violent, The forensic use of DNA technology is essential in this search, hence, this technology enhances the search for truth by helping the police and prosecutors in the fight against crime. Through the use of DNA evidence, prosecutors are usually able to prove the defendant guilt. Some DNA evidence, such as fingerprint evidence offers prosecutors essential new tools for identifying and apprehending some of the most violent perpetrators, mostly in sexual assault cases.

Purpose statement:

The value of DNA technology as well as the role of science in the criminal justice system for the search of truth.

Literature review

DNA evidence enhances the search for truth by clearing the innocence of a suspect. In a case where there is lack of enough evidence, a suspect may be sentences on a crime which he did not do, and this is due to lack of evidence. These can be challenged successfully, using DNA tests on existing evidence.

For an appropriate result of a forensic DNA results. The following tasks should be followed to the end, namely;

The prosecutor should maintain a high standards for collecting and preserving DNA evidence.

Methodology used in DNA testing should be meets the scientific criteria for reliability and accuracy.

Proficiency and credibility of forensic scientific should be maintained, so that both the results and testimony are of the high standards, hence are capable of withstanding demanding scrutiny.

Generally, in order to meet these scientific challenges, a continuous support is required for research that contribute...

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...ting a scientifically understanding, hence Jury will be able to appreciate the scientific methodology used to test the results.

The second approach, which is advocated by the prosecutor is applying the K.S.S.S. Principle. When this principle is applied, DNA evidence is presented in about half an hour to the jury, and in the conclusion, the jury has a full appreciation of the power of the DNA test results in the case, since it is an additional evidence to the case, . When this approach is used, the jury will be able to know how a powerful, reliable, and a widely accepted scientific procedure has been demonstrated and that there is a high probability that the piece of biological evidence is has come from a suspect. In addition, the jury will be able to know that the complaints from the suspect regarding possible problem with the test results are based without merit.

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