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Undergraduate 2
05/03/2009

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loops
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one delta
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delta
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whorls
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have 2 deltas
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arches
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have no deltas
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latent
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this type of fingerprint needs to be processed in some manner to be seen.
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patent
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this type of fingerprint was left in grease, blood, etc. and is visible to the naked eye.
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plastic fingerprints
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this type of fingerprints are usually left in caulking or putty around windows.
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edward henry
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developed the fingerprint classification
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Francis Gaulton
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`noticed he difference between fingerprints
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dna
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rflp
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Alec jefferies
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pcr
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includes or eliminates
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polymorphism
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hla dq alpha
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21 pcr
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minutia
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four types, delta, core,ending ridge, bifercation,island, features of a fingerprint, using which comparisons of one print with another can be made
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ninhydrine
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finder prints can be developed on checks and paper by using a chemical that reacts to the amino acids secreted by the pores in the fingers.
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CODIs
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DNA database
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afis
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fingerprinting system
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acj
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NCIC
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is a computerized index of criminal justice information (i.e.- criminal record history information, fugitives, stolen properties, missing persons)
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ALGOR MORTS
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COOLING RATE OF THE BODY AFTER DEATH
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rigor mortis
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the stiffing of the body after death
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livor mortis
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when the setting of the blood takes place due to poor circulation and the gravitational pull on the reliant part of the body
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adipocere
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a wax like substance that can form on a dead animal tissue preserving the body.
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entomology
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the scientific study of insects, can tell how long the body has been dead
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toxicology
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study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms, especially the poisoning of people.
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asphyxia
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suffocation
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petechiae
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when someone is choked "blood vessels ruptured" in eyes, face, around neck.
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venire
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1. A writ issued by a judge to a sheriff directing the summons of prospective jurors.
2. The panel of prospective jurors from which a jury is selected.
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corpus delecti
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crime has been committed, person accused has probably committed the crime
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Allocution
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they admit they were guilty, detail what one did and for what reason, often in relation to commission of a crime.
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cannibas sativa l
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thc, naturally growing weed
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poppy
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opium, morphine, heroine, codine
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opium
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oldest drug know to man
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codeine
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cough syrup most abused drug.
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coca
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cocaine mostly in Peru & Bolivia, to Colombia and Mexico
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natural growing
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weed, mushrooms
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mfg
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Amphetamines, diet pills, adhd meds, meth amphetamines, valum, LSD(acid), Lysergin, dethylamide
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Albert Hoffman
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1940 he made LSD
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PCP
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angel dust, first cousin to LSD, horse tranquilizer, make human muscle go crazy & central nervous system.
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richard spek
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killed 8 nurses in Chicago
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Otis Toole & Henry lee Lucas
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possibly killed Adam Walsh child
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Wayne Willams
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atl child killer
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amber Haggerman
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arlington, Texas
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Allan Pinkerton
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1st detective agency founded in Chicago
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Charles Whitman
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university of texas
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dylan khelbold eric harris
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colorado
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lee malvo and Mohammad
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d.c. snipers
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Jessica lungford
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Florida, Homosassa, John Couey"Jessica law" notifies the community, enhanced punishment
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Elizabeth smart
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rescued, Brian Mitchell & Wanda barzee kidnapped her n made him his wife. abducted in Saltlake city, Utah found in sandy, utah
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Michael mclendon
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Alabama mass shooter, really recent
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Polly klass
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stopped by cops in a ford pinto drove in the ditch w/ her in it, peteluma, California. Richard Allen Davis did it,
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crazing
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cracks in glass which show if the fire was long or short duration and or intense or lower heat exposure
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alligatoring
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in a fire or arson, deep charring indicates the hottest spot of the fire and many times indicates the par of origin
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spalding
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pitting of brick and mortar in the fire
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GBH
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date rape, Georgia home boy
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disorganized offenders
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organized offenders
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enderby cases
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dna testing was responsiblefor clearing to rape/ murders in England in whichit was used to positively identify the suspect
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don Ashworth Linda Mann
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killed and raped by collin pitchfork
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Collin pitchfork
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responsible for the enderby murders
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Ean kelly
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took dna test for Collin Pitchfork
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Richard Steinmetz
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phd who did arson research especially focused on how long it took for arson fuses such as candles, etc, to burn......
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Pam Basu
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female victim of car jacking in savage, Maryland dragged miles w/ her car which made car jacking leading to death a capital punishment.
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