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Who was Brandon Mayfield?

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A man from Portland who was accused of a crime based on a partial fingerprint.

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What two groups are most likely to be susceptible to making false confessions?

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Young people and people with cognitive disabilities.

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What is forensic anthropology?

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A special sub-field of physical anthropology that involves applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology to solving criminal cases.

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What does the Locard Exchange Principle state?

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The perpetrator of a crime will bring something to the scene of a crime and also leave with something.

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True or False: The techniques used by Holmes were sometimes adopted by Scotland Yard.

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True.

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What is the significance of partial fingerprints in criminal investigations?

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They can lead to wrongful accusations, as seen in the case of Brandon Mayfield.

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What role do cognitive disabilities play in false confessions?

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Individuals with cognitive disabilities may not fully understand their rights or the implications of confessing.

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How does forensic anthropology assist in criminal cases?

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By analyzing human remains to provide insights into the circumstances of death.

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What are the categories of forensic anthropology?

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Ancient, historic, or contemporary.

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Why is the Locard Exchange Principle important in forensic science?

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It emphasizes that evidence can be left behind at a crime scene, linking the perpetrator to the crime.