FSC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Luminol
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Tv shows and high pro le cases (e. g. o. j. Simpson) brought dna and ngerprint evidence into spotlight. Public expectation of dna and ngerprints on every scene: which would lead investigators to speci c suspect, bene t may not justify time and resources required for dna analysis. Why might an item not be accepted for dna. Item type has low success rate/expectation of obtaining reliable results: e. g. dna from handled ammunition. Not the most relevant to address allegation. An individual is already associated with the item: e. g. testing for a person"s dna on an item found in their possession. Item has been previously testing for body uids or ngerprints. Constant consultation and communication between crime scene investigators and forensic lab scientists: severity of offence, type of evidence, probative value of evidence, urgency/risks to public. An example of evidence management in the real. At the cfs, dna analyses divided into 2 main service streams: high volume service.
