You have been dispatched to the scene of a homicide where a body was discovered in a field. The victim appears to have been shot several times and then burned. The identity of the deceased is in question, and the lead detective asks you whether DNA would be useful in this case to determine the identity of the deceased.
What would you advise the detective?
What type of DNA analysis is most useful on burned bodies? Is it useful in all cases in which there has been a badly burned body?
Would you recover the DNA at the crime scene, or would you instead let the medical examiner recover the DNA evidence from the body?
From what relative would a sample be taken from if a possible match were to be made?
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Must have three posts: A Main Post and two replies to peers.
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Second and third post: Must be posted on a different day from the first post.
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Grading Rubric
The grading rubric in the assignment description is to be used.
Assignment Criteria Proficient Descriptor Points
Quality of Main Post
30 Points
Total
Student’s main post meets or exceeds the following requirements:
Responds completely to all of parts of discussion question (7.5 points)
Communicates content information accurately and/or logically (7.5 points)
Delivers a thoughtful response demonstrating insights and reflections (7.5 points)
Connects to key content concepts and personal experiences (if applicable) (7.5 points)
/30 pts.
Response to Peers
27 Points
Total
Responds to a minimum of two peers (13.5 points per response):
Substantive response (7 points)
Furthers the conversation with peers. Examples could include (6.5 points):
Provides additional resources
Connects accurately to key concepts
Shares personal or professional experiences
Contributes new information or perspective
Presents a competing viewpoint