With the increasing need in the accuracy of the forensic process, DNA fingerprinting becomes the most widely used technique in material-evidence analysis, allowing forensic scientists to accurately confirm or deny any forensic relationship in question. This project discusses the science behind DNA fingerprinting and its application in the court of law. Case studies show DNA fingerprinting to provide accurate evidence in many cases, while inadmissible due to improperly executed DNA analysis in others.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Winter, William Andrew
• Wong, Joey
• Thanesvorakul, Sirinart
• Han, Yi

Subject

• Security
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 00D138I

Keyword

• DNA fingerprinting

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2000

Date created

• 2000-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright