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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > applied anthropology > DNA testing
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social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > physical/biological anthropology > DNA testing

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DNA testing  

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  • Analysis of physical evidence left at the scene of a crime often plays a critical role in identifying the individuals who were involved in the crime. In many sexual assaults, this evidence is semen left by the perpetrator; in violent crimes it might be blood or bits of tissue from the victim or the assailant. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; DNA Testing]

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