Evidence |
Possible Location of DNA on the Evidence | Source of DNA |
baseball bat or similar weapon | handle, end | sweat, skin, blood, tissue |
hat, bandanna, or mask | inside | sweat, hair, dandruff |
eyeglasses | nose or ear pieces, lens | sweat, skin |
facial tissue, cotton swab | surface area | mucus, blood, sweat, semen, ear wax |
dirty laundry | surface area | blood, sweat, semen |
toothpick | tips | saliva |
used cigarette | cigarette butt | saliva |
stamp or envelope | licked area | saliva |
tape or ligature | inside/outside surface | skin, sweat |
bottle, can, or glass | sides, mouthpiece | saliva, sweat |
used condom | inside/outside surface | semen, vaginal or rectal cells |
blanket, pillow, sheet | surface area | sweat, hair, semen, urine, saliva |
"through and through" bullet | outside surface | blood, tissue |
bite mark | person's skin or clothing | saliva |
fingernail, partial fingernail | scrapings | blood, sweat, tissue |