During the past several years, DNA testing has become a powerful and well-accepted tool that serves several purposes. 

Your instructor has returned your Week 4 Individual Project Key Assignment with comments and suggestions to improve your overall plan. Additionally, you have had the opportunity to discuss your case and plan with your peers. 

Assignment Guidelines

• Revise and amend your Week 4 Key Assignment by adding what you learned in the Discussion Board posts following the task, as well as taking into consideration your instructor’s comments.
• Address the following, and add your responses to your Key Assignment final draft:
  • What are the purposes of DNA testing? Explain in detail.
    • Provide examples where necessary.
  • What is law enforcement’s role in making DNA testing possible today when it was not possible 15–20 years ago? Explain.
    • Provide examples when necessary.
    • Discuss how the best evidence rule can come into play when dealing with DNA evidence.
• Be sure to reference all sources using APA style.

Please submit your assignment.

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