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Forensic evidence in investigations

The use of forensic testing, such as DNA analysis, in criminal and civil investigations to establish factual claims.

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Jan 14, 2026
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How did the Starr Report use physical evidence like the blue dress to prove perjury in Clinton's impeachment?

The Starr Report relied on Monica Lewinsky’s navy blue dress as pivotal physical evidence because forensic testing linked a semen stain on the dress to President Clinton’s DNA, which directly contradi...

Jan 30, 2026

What role did forensic analysis and chain-of-custody documentation play in DOJ/FBI findings?

Forensic analysis provided the technical foundation for / findings by converting physical and digital materials into reproducible data (DNA profiles, hashes, images) that investigators and prosecutors...

Jan 14, 2026

Are there peer‑reviewed psychological studies that experimentally test confusion-based suggestion techniques and their effects on memory or compliance?

Yes — a large, peer‑reviewed experimental literature demonstrates that suggestion techniques that create confusion or source‑monitoring failures change people’s memories and sometimes their responses;...

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