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How has fingerprinting been helpful in identifying a criminal?
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∙ 15y ago
Fingerprinting is helpful because nobody has the same fingerprint, even identical twins. Crimanals often leave their fingerprints at the crime scene, which leaves a mystery for the F.B.I. Fingerprinting is helpful because nobody has the same fingerprint, even identical twins. Crimanals often leave their fingerprints at the crime scene, which leaves a mystery for the F.B.I.
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How long has fingerprinting been around?
the banana ate the apple
Is it correct to say it will have been helpful?
No. You would say "It will be helpful" or "It would have been helpful."
List two applications for DNA fingerprinting?
We all have different characteristics due to our dna Dna fingerprinting helps the doctors and scientists see a baby's disorder, if ever, its gene related disease. They could also be used to study evolution and proof. This is what others use to know if they have been related to someone, dna testing , and in determining the criminal through the testing of the suspects dna. This have alot more uses but these were the mos common ones.
Why might a person's fingerprint be on file?
A person's fingerprint may be on file if they have been arrested or convicted of a crime, applied for certain security clearances or permits (e.g., firearm permits), or if they work in professions that require fingerprinting (e.g., healthcare, teaching).
What affects has DNA fingerprinting had in the UK?
Routine DNA fingerprinting of any person arrested for ANY offence has meant many previously un-solved crimes have been cleared, due to evidence preserved at the scene being matched against the police DNA database.
How is a person considered a criminal?
A criminal is someone that has been convicted of a crime. Once that has happened they are considered a criminal.
DNA fingerprinting has been highly publicized in the media but is it the most important development in the history of biotechnology why or why not?
It is an extremely important and vital tool in th identification and/or elimination of suspects committing criminal offenses. However, it is not the only startling and important tool. Also, fingerprint technology, although now considered 'old' technology, was probably THE most imoportant advance in criminal identification ever made, and is still vitally important to this very day.
What does the question have you ever been convicted for a criminal offense for which you have not been pardoned MEAN?
Exactly what it says: If you have ever been convicted of any criminal offense, you would have to answer YES.If you had been convicted of a criminal offense but you were later pardoned you would answer NO.
A sentence using the word helpful?
Your story has been very helpful.
Was Selena Gomez ever in Criminal Minds?
No, she's never been in Criminal Minds.
Name 2 ways DNA fingerprinting is not useful?
If they are partial prints. If the prints belong to someone that has already been excluded, i.e., investigators or persons who are innocent.
Can you have a charge taken off your criminal record that's been repealed?
Under the ex post facto rule, you cannot be charged with a criminal offense if it was not a criminal offense at the time you committed it. By the same token, if you committed a criminal offense that has since been repealed (meaning this is no longer a criminal offense) you still are considered having a criminal record for that offense.
