- Forensic DNA is an exact science unless the sample becomes too degraded
Only 0.1% of DNA differs from one person to the next. Forensic analysts look at only 13 areas on the DNA strand to tell one person from the next.
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http://www.ky3.com/news/ky3-dna-evidence-09202010,0,1886367.story
- Reconstructing human appearance from DNA
Police sketch artists might soon be trading in the pencil and paper for a genetics lab. Forensic biologists say they may soon be able to reconstruct a criminal's profile from the DNA they leave at a crime scene.
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http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/news/3748/reconstructing-human-appearance-dna
- Authorities May Test for Criminal Gene
Researchers suggest that genetic tests be performed on violent offenders to help determine how much danger they pose to society. Scientists are looking to chart the MAOA gene in criminals, which is linked to violent behavior.
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http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/09/authorities_may_test_for_criminal_gene_1997489.html
