Hair Evidence
After watching She Was Never in My Car (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., discuss the scenario below.
You are given the black hairs collected from the car seat of the possible suspect in this case. These hairs could be human or animal. How would you go about analyzing and comparing these samples?
In court, the Defense challenges your findings in this case as circumstantial. How might you defend your trace evidence?
The body of your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.
Arson Dogs
Arson dogs are useful tools for finding accelerants in locations where human investigators cannot. Some believe that arson dogs and their indication of possible accelerant residue should not be used as evidence in court.
Do you think arson dogs come up with better results than a chemical sniffer? Why or why not? Provide evidence to support your opinion.
If your last name begins with M-Z, argue your opinion for preventing arson dog findings to be entered into court.
The body of your initial post should be at least 250 words in length.