1. (week 5) Read the arcticle at the website: http://onin.com/fp/reliability_of_fp_ident.htmlLinks to an external site. 2) Answer the following questions: A) What are Professor Andre Moenssen's arguments about fingerprints? B) He mentions using ACE-V to review the prints, what is the basic premise of ACE-V? C) What are Moenssen's credentials? (Google him). Is he a classically trained scientist or not? D) How does the message of this article differ from the findings of the National Acadmey of Sciences? E) How could we test whether fingerprint anlysis is an "art" or a "science" (it's validity rate)? How would you design a simple experiment?

2. (week 7) Read the following articles and access the timeline of events given within and different pieces of evidence presented in the trial:

Then answer the following items: What: (brief description of the case) Who: (victim, suspect, & their relationship...any other key players?) When/ Where: Legal Outcome: Make a complete list of evidence, what the prosecution and defense said about it, and what you think about it (does it say guilty or non-guilty to you?) You may want to use a chart to organize your thoughts. View the following video. What is the "CSI effect"? Do you think this is to blame for the trial outcome? http://video.foxnews.com/v/1041326020001/?#sp=show-clips

3. (week 12) Initial Post: Currently, many states take DNA samples from convicted felons for processing and submission to CODIS. However, some states are moving towards taking DNA samples upon arrest--prior to a trial or sentencing.

What are your thoughts on this practice? Where does the state in which you live currently stand on the issue (you'll have to do some research)? Include citations of sources you viewed on the subject to prepare for you post.