Forensic technologies
For this assessment, select three (N=3) forensic technologies
1.DNA,
2.Fingerprints (and other impressions)
3.Bodily Fluids
and research a relevant case study of a criminal investigation that makes explicit use of them (a total of 3 case studies, one for each of the chosen technology).
THE CASES CHOSEN BY:
DNA CASE:The Boys Who Killed A Child (Jamie Bulger Documentary)
Fingerprints (and other impressions):HAROLD SHIPMAN – SERIAL MURDERER FROM UK
Bodily Fluids:The Murder of Leanne Tiernan
Once you have chosen the relevant technologies and cases, you should write no more than 750 words per case (+ or – 10%), 2,250 max overall, detailing:
Very Brief case description: What happened? relevant facts about the case, i.e. chronology of events as relevant to the forensic technology under scrutiny
Historical and jurisdictional context: Where and when? i.e. where the case took place and any relevant legislation, cultural practices as related to historical, geographical and social context.
Limitations and critique: any controversies about the case, particularly focusing on the forensic technology in question as well as the sources of information used. You will need to draw on academic literature in order to understand and expose limitations.
Sources of information used: Who says? (bare minimum of four sources per case, including minimum of one academic journal article). The sources need to be referenced in a bibliographic fashion. You need to use in-text citations throughout your case analysis. You must reference in Harvard style.
