Humanities Homework Help

Discuss:

a) handwriting ,

b) fingerprints,

c) ballistics

d) hair analysis

d) DNA evidence.

For each category briefly discuss the following:

1) the goal for this testimony and the basis for the field – in other words, what is it intended to show or prove, and how is that accomplished?;

2) the qualifications and training usually required to be an “expert witness” in this field;

3) the level of certainty associated with each category;

and 4) any controversies or “issues” with the science involved (if any).