Forensic DNA fingerprinting evidence has been a source of debate ever since it was first used in an English courtroom in 1987. This Interactive Qualifying Project examines many of the landmark court cases that have pushed for the acceptance and refinement of this type of evidence. This project also explores specific DNA fingerprinting techniques, forensics, and population genetics that all serve as a basis for the evidence.

• 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

• Papenfuss, Kevin Alan

Subject

• Community
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99C019I

Keyword

• DNA fingerprinting

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 1999

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright