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Not necessarily DNA match could mean the person was there before but it does not necessarily mean they were part of the crime
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Are you guilty if you are at the scene of a crime but not an actual participant?
In almost all cases, no. You would not be guilty, but if you saw what happened, you are a witness.Another View: The above is true only if you were truly an un-involved witness who just happened to be at the scene when the crime went down.HOWEVER - if you were there accompanying the person or persons who committed the offense, YES - you could be charged as an accessory.
How does DNA help in solving crime?
DNA found at a crime scene can be compared to DNA samples from suspects or a DNA database to identify potential perpetrators. The unique sequence of DNA acts as a genetic fingerprint, providing strong evidence to link individuals to the scene of a crime. DNA analysis has become a powerful tool in both exonerating innocent individuals and convicting guilty ones.
What is the name of the person who takes pictures at a crime?
They are known as crime scene investigator/examiner, crime scene photographer, crime photographer.
What is an crime scene investigator?
To the best of my knowledge the professional person who investigates a crime where it was perpetrated is called "a crime on scene investigator".
How do DNA samples help the csi?
DNA samples help the CSI because if they found some DNA at a crime scene they could match it to a person.
Imagine you are a detective examining a crime scene. You are trying to identify the person who committed the crime, so you collect many samples at the crime scene. Which sample would be most useful in identifying the person who committed the crime?
A piece of fingernail found at the crime scene
Can there be more than one crime scene?
Yes, there can be more than one crime scene associated with a single crime. Different locations may be involved in the commission of a crime, such as where evidence is found or where different parts of the criminal act occurred. Each crime scene may provide valuable information for investigators in piecing together the sequence of events.
Who are responsible in crime scene investigation?
in my idea detective or police officer are responsible in crime i mean the role of a detective is so important, he goes to the crime scene,searches foe the clues and evidences,talks to the witnesses and finally he can say who ia guilty?
How do police get their evidence?
recover it from a person or crime scene
How do forensics investigators use DNA fingerprinting to link a particular suspect to a particular crime scene?
Forensic investigators compare the suspect's DNA profile with the DNA evidence collected at the crime scene. If they find a match, it can provide strong evidence linking the suspect to the crime. DNA fingerprinting is highly accurate and can be used to establish a biological link between the suspect and the crime scene.
Is it impossible to link a hair to any one individual at a crime scene?
Genetic fingerprinting can match a hair to an individual person. It's now a common method of crime detection, if the root of the hair is with the hair. DNA can be extracted from the root.
What do you call a person at a crime scene that determines how a person died?
They are called the Coroner.
