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Forensic Science and DNA in Crime Solving
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Cynthia Flores May 13, 2004 Criminal Law for Criminal Justice: CJ230-02 Larysa Dolyniuk Forensic Science and DNA in Crime Solving Forensic Science is defined as the "application of science to law and the investigation of criminal activity" (Forensic Files). Forensic science is made up of many different areas of expertise that are interrelated and work together to solve even the most baffling of crimes. Forensic scientists are now able to turn even microscopic evidence into strong physical evidence. This allows investigators to solve crimes that were once impossible to solve. That includes crimes with no witnesses, no suspects, no known motives, no visible evidence, and in some cases-no bodies. With the advances of forensic science and DNA testing, comes a stronger understanding and acceptance of its validity by society. Jurors were not so sure about DNA evidence when it was first used in courtrooms, since their knowledge of the subject was...
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