Which of the Following Statements Is True About Forensic Evidence

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about forensic evidence?

• A) It can identify offenders accurately, even when mishandled by technicians.
• B) Bite marks have been scientifically validated as reliable.
• C) As DNA evidence ages it becomes more difficult to use to identify individuals.
• D) Ten inmates on death row have been proven to be wrongly incarcerated after DNA evidence was tested.
• E) The Supreme Court has ruled that individuals have the right to access the original evidence from their cases for DNA analysis.

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