Brief background of the accused Lindy Chamberlain and her husband Michael were both born in New Zealand. They were married on 19 November, 1969. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Tasmania where they lived for 5 years. During that time, their first child Aiden was born in 1973.
Every day forensic investigators use tactics just like the ones that were discussed throughout the paper. It’s more than just looking for an admission of guilt, and interrogating potential suspects until they
Comparing simple techniques simply to retrieve a piece of evidence is completely different as we learn more about the science and learn from the mistakes made in the past. Looking back at the 1800’s and comparing the technology of the 21st century, the difference is certainly huge. The increase in technology makes information more vast and more ideas can be shared easily. Many sciences are based off many “what ifs” while forensic science is more factual and attempt to solve puzzling occurrences and events and get down to what truly
I am interested in being a k9 police officer. Ive been in criminal justice this year and the past year. I love knowing the laws and being in command. Dogs are my favorite animal. I love them as much as you could love your mom.
In 1996, Peter Neufeld the cofounder of the Innocence Project remarked that there is no rational as why crime laboratories, which habitually make decisions that have life and death outcome for an indicted individual, should be less managed than a clinical laboratory operating alike tests. In addition to this The NAS Report commented on the lack of standards for lab management and administration. For example, it argues that ‘There is no uniformity in the certification of forensic practitioners, or in the accreditation of crime laboratories. Indeed, most jurisdictions do not require forensic practitioners to be certified, and most forensic science disciplines have no mandatory certification programs. Moreover, accreditation of crime laboratories is not required in most jurisdictions.
Compelling Evidence In today’s society, high-tech gadgets and the media have given the impression the essential necessity for forensic evidence in order to convict. Once in a while, cases like the Laci Peterson murder come along with little forensic evidence but a whole lot of circumstantial evidence and motive. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss the forensic evidence discovered that led to the conviction and death sentencing of Laci’s husband, Scott Peterson.
In this paper I will be comparing contrasting two various aspects of forensic sciences used, and talking about the different tactics used to identify suspects; as well as the contrasts between the two methods. The man I will be talking about is John Wayne Gacy. The two methods I will be going over are, Finger print DNA and Forensic toxicology. These two are very similar, but made substantial differences in the evidence in his case. John Wayne Gacy was a murderer from Chicago, Illinois.
Many insufficient technology caused this case to spend many years without being solved until forensic technology became the key factor in this
Forensic science has been an aid to the law enforcement community for years now. It has solved cases that were unsolved years before DNA and science started to play a role with cases and law enforcement. The case of Samuel Reeves and James Layne was unsolved in the year 1989, this was considered a cold case because it had been years since they found who the murderer was. This case was considered a crime of passion, where it first started off by kissing and having the same attraction towards each other, but when James Layne started to get aggressive and not respecting Reeves decision to not have sex, that was when things got hectic. Forensic science helped this case by the use of fingerprints, they found the fingerprints in a bottle, and when
This has resulted in an increased demand for prosecution to produce viable and tangible forensic evidence, in order to satisfy the high standard of proof in criminal proceedings. Donald E. Shelton conducted a survey in which he wanted to discover the amount of jurors that expected the prosecution to provide some form of scientific evidence; his findings showed that “46 percent expected to see some kind of scientific evidence in every criminal case. 22 percent expected to see DNA evidence in every criminal case. 36 percent expected to see fingerprint evidence in every criminal case. And 32 percent expected to see ballistic or other firearms laboratory evidence in every criminal case.”
In the studies conducted by Appleby and Kassin, it was reported that conviction rate went up by 20-30% with a confession, exculpatory DNA, and theory that might seem plausible was told by prosecutors (Appleby & Kassin, 2016). So far there are 19 cases known of innocent defendants that were still convicted with the exculpatory DNA because of their confessions to the authorities (Appleby & Kassin, 2016). The purpose of the article was to demonstrate the degree to which a confession, and not DNA, may be
This paper is to serve as an in depth analysis of all aspects of the physical evidence found at the scene, and later at O.J.’s house. The origin of the evidence, relation to the crime scene, connection to O.J., and the legalities of the collection and handling of said evidence will all be examined. A sample of blood was discovered on a pair of O.J. Simpson's socks that were found in his bedroom; after a DNA analysis was conducted, the blood was identified it as Nicole Brown's. Although this seems like substantial evidence, the handling of the evidence comes into
I believe there should be a dedicated team of individuals who specialize in these cases, that don’t give up as new technology and evidence arises. Concluding this paper, we have considered the JonBenet case that occurred in 1996 and how it was closed and reopened. Keeping in mind that a third of all homicide cases go unsolved, statistically this is a big number considering the number of people living in the U.S.A. We see how important it is to not compromise any evidence in a crime scene it could very well dictate the results of solving the case. Because mistakes caused by the officers, or investigators at a crime scene such as tampering with evidence, flaws in the legal system, and departments giving up on cases of up to a year many go
Forensic Technicians are an important part of law enforcement. They make up 11% of law enforcement. That may seem like a small amount in the law enforcement field, but they have such an important role even in such small numbers. This is why I am interested in this field. I would love to play such a massive role in impacting the lives of the people in my community.
The educational path required to achieve my goal of becoming a forensic scientist will be a long, exhausting process. The different characteristics of forensic science- like the use of analytical techniques- is what sets itself apart from just any other science degree(Thorpe). Being just a junior in high school, KEES money plays a major role in helping me decide where I go
