DNA Fingerprinting is one of the greatest identification systems we have today to recognize an individual or a living organism. Every living creature is genetically different in its own way, except in the rare case of twins, twins, etc. DNA is the serial number of living things and is a combination of four nucleotides (thymine, cytosine, adenine and guanine). (Robertson, Ross, & Burgoyne, 2002) Each individual contains a unique sequence specific to that organism. There are many benefits to DNA fingerprinting ranging from early detection of hereditary diseases to convictions of criminals. DNA evidence used during a criminal trial can be used both as a means to convict the guilty and exonerate the innocent. Unlike traditional fingerprints which can be surgically altered or self-mutilated, the DNA sequence cannot be easily modified once the material is left at the crime scene, thus increasing its effective use in forensics and the likelihood of finding a exact match. Furthermore, DNA fingerprinting can also be used for the detection of hereditary diseases. However, th...