This project was performed to investigate the history and current processes of DNA fingerprinting, and to show how it has affected society. Current types of analyses for DNA fingerprinting were described and discussed. Also, proper procedures that must be used when collecting, transporting, and storing DNA evidence were outlined. An overview of several landmark court cases showed how DNA fingerprinting slowly progressed through the years and eventually was allowed into US courts. Several sensational court cases were also described to illustrate how DNA fingerprinting can be used years after crimes have been committed.

• 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

• Vaughn, Nicholas Harris
• Tuma, Peter Christopher
• Pasquarelli, Joseph Edward

Subject

• Community
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101211-181647

Parola chiave

• DNA fingerprinting

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-10-12

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• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright