Can they really tell such information from a small piece of hair or blood? do u know any sites which prvide information on such technology?What kind of crime qualifies for such an investigation?
2007-05-23 12:40:13 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Dateline or 20/20 did a story on this. They can pretty much
tell alot from a strand of hair, but, identifying the hair to
one particular person, is close to impossible.
Alot can be determined from DNA, but it's not always
reliable due to how it's obtained & stored.
Another unrealistic thing about CSI, is that in real forensic
labs, testing is done under the brightest lights, unlike
the shadowy darkness portrayed in the TV show.
I agree with Caldude, what CSI can find out about DNA
or blood in an hour, usually takes weeks for the results.
2007-05-23 12:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although much of the technology is based on real world tech it is frequently used in an unrealistic fashion. In order to stay interesting the writers seem to emphasize bizarre death situations, the better for the CSI team to bring their skills to bear upon.
In the real world these tools are used in a more mundane fashion, on murders that are much less "interesting." Blood and fiber analysis is very important even if the case isn't about a scuba diver who gets sucked into a firefighting water dropping plane and dropped on the Hollywood sign. ;)
2007-05-23 12:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by rbanzai 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The one thing I laugh about when watching CSI, is how quickly they find out the information they need.
Most of the techniques shown on CSI used for identification, are used by modern law enforcement as well, but generally take weeks to process, instead of minutes.
2007-05-23 12:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I suspect most of the technology is real enough - what isn't real is the sheer number of people who concentrate on one single case until it is solved. Same thing with most detective type shows - someone goes missing and the FBI assigns an entire department on that single case until it's solved.
With the sheer number of crimes that take place and the limited resources available - that's not likely.
2007-05-23 12:48:05 · answer #4 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
HELLO ---- FICTION!!!!
2007-05-23 12:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by Bill in Kansas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋