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This scientific evidence solves crimes.
DNA
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
the way that you do something; step-by-step
procedure
which word means "too small to be seen unless magnified" (it starts with "micro")
microscopic
how many students are there in our class?
8
This is a problem for eyewitnesses reporting what they say.
its accuracy
How many years was Timothy sentenced?
25 years
What is a confession?
admitted to committing a crime.
this word means "a place for water creatures"
aquarium
what room are we in? (name + number)
207 Liberty Statue
When was the Innocence Project started?
1992
True, False, or Not Given?
Timothy's family sued the U.S. government for his death.
Not Given
What is "convicted"?
being sentenced of a crime by a jury.
this word means "the study of Earth's surfaces"
geography
What are the names of the 2 teachers of this class?
Mr. An and Mr. Alan
What are the names of the people who started the project?
Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld
What is the number of people the Innocence Project has saved according to the text?
more than 350 people.
What is a "jury"?
a group of people in a court who decide if a person is guilty or not.
this word means "the study of life"
biology
Which teacher is shorter? Mr. An or Mr. Alan?
duh!
The death of Timothy Cole lead to this.
The Innocence Project
what can be used to get a person's DNA profile?
hair, blood, saliva, and fingernails.
the highest person in a court house
the judge
this word means "measures temperature" (it starts with the word "meter")
thermometer
which teacher has a beautiful daughter?
Mr. Alan!