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When should forensic biology be applied to criminal investigations? Explain.

Provide 2 significantly different examples where forensic biology should be applied to a criminal investigation. Justify your examples.

Provide 2 significantly different examples where forensic biology should NOT be applied to a criminal investigation. Justify your examples.

Should the cost of forensic biology tests and activities be considered when conducting a criminal investigation? Why or why not? Explain.

How do you think the field of forensic biology can be improved with regard to criminal investigations? Explain.
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When should forensic biology be applied to criminal investigations? Explain. Provide two significantly different examples where forensic biology should be applied to a criminal investigation. Justify your examples.

DNA analysis of any semen should be used when there is semen found at the scene. This will allow for a genetic profile of the person, and if the person is on file with the national crime database, a suspect will be identified. If the suspect is not on file, the DNA profile will remain in the system until a hit is obtained.

When investigators need to determine the time of death, forensic entomology can be used as this form of forensic biology enables investigators to determine the time of death by studying stages of growth by insects that are drawn to decomposing ...

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