Investigating DNA and Blood

by Sara Latta

Book Overview

Bloodstains provide clues as to how a crime had been committed. When a speck of blood falls on a surface, it leaves a shape and stain. This is called bloodstain evidence. Each individual carries DNA that is unique to him or her, except for identical twins. With the help of bloodstains and saliva, as well as fingernails, an investigator can recover enough evidence to confirm whether a defendant is guilty or innocent of a crime. This book includes sidebars...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766091848
• ISBN13: 9780766091849
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8