Pierre Has Received a Piece of Pizza Crust with DNA

question 19

Multiple Choice

Pierre has received a piece of pizza crust with DNA evidence from the crime scene, to analyze and compare it with the CODIS database for possible matches. However, because the piece of pizza crust was mistakenly stored in a plastic bag instead of a paper bag before it got to the lab, the DNA evidence has deteriorated and now yields ambiguous results. Now _____ make a judgment on whether there is a match.

• A) Pierre must let the computer
• B) the police detective who collected the evidence will
• C) the trial judge will need to
• D) Pierre has to

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