Shoot-Around 1.Reflect on yesterday’s video: how did DNA affect the case? 2.Was the DNA analysis...
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Shoot-Around 1.Reflect on yesterday’s video: how did DNA affect the case? 2.Was the DNA analysis the main evidence that led detectives to the killer? 3.Where
Shoot-Around 1.Reflect on yesterdays video: how did DNA affect
the case? 2.Was the DNA analysis the main evidence that led
detectives to the killer? 3.Where did CSI find DNA at the case? How
was it preserved? Analyzed?
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Forensic DNA Analysis DNA is the Genetic Material
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Topic: DNA at a Crime Scene Objective: SWBAT identify sources
of DNA at a crime scene and how they are preserved and initially
analyzed in a lab
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Question: What are the sources of DNA?
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Sources of DNA Blood Semen Saliva Teeth Bone Hair Tissue Feces
Urine Skin Cells Sweat
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Where should we look for DNA?
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Critical to Locate Evidence It is important to have good crime
scene analysis. Evidence technicians, trained in DNA work, extract
material from evidence. (BS in Science) Crime Scene analysts
identify evidence at the crime itself. (BS in Criminal Justice)
Forensic DNA analysts extract the DNA and perform the reactions and
analyze the results. (MS in science)
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A reference sample A reference sample is required to identify
matches between DNA. Unless, there is a sample already in the CODIS
system, we will need to find one!
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Reference Samples Blood Blood transfusions Buccal Swabs/Saliva
Clothing Last resort secondary standard Other Secondary Standards
Toothbrush, hairbrush, glasses, etc. Other standards All persons
who had access to a crime scene should be documented May be
necessary to collect samples from these individuals
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How do we process the evidence?
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Case Processing Includes: Location and Collection of Evidence
Collection Techniques Preservation of Evidence Packaging and
Storage Documentation-Chain of Custody Casework Analysis
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Protect the Evidence Preserve evidence with proper packaging
Proper storage Use appropriate labels BIOHAZARD LABELS Case#,
Initials, Descriptive label, date packaged Sign across your
seal!!
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Evidence Handling Never collect evidence without documenting
the location, conditions, etc first Sketches, photographs, detailed
notes The fewer people who handle evidence, the better Decreases
chance of contamination Assists in court admissibility hearing
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Chain of Custody A record of individuals who have had PHYSICAL
possession of the evidence Critical in maintaining the integrity of
the evidence If DNA analysis results in a foreign DNA type, it may
be necessary to identify persons who handled the evidence
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Chain of Custody Components Identifiers that describe the
evidence at the time it was found Location Position Date/Time of
Collection Packaging/Sealing information
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Multi-Section Cases Many items need to go through other
sections of the lab Common requests: Latent Prints Trace /
Microanalysis Firearms Important to decide based on case, which
evidence has priority
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How Can Evidence Become Contaminated?
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Actions to Avoid Touching any areas/items where DNA may exist
Touching your face, nose, hair, and mouth when collecting and
packaging evidence Sneezing, coughing, excessive talking near
evidence Gloves and or masks should be changed if contaminated
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Summary In the summary box, write 2-3 that summarizes this
section. Make sure to reference where DNA is located, preserved,
and processed.