Awoman with long hair is a suspect in a burglary case. at the crime scene, several long hairs were found attached to a broken lock of the safe. the police obtain a warrant and request a sample of 25 to 50 hairs from this woman. they tell the woman it is important that they pull the hairs from her head rather than to merely cut the hairs. the police suspect that the woman was stealing to support a drug habit.
a. why is it important that the police pull the hairs from her head rather than cut her hair? b. why is it necessary to obtain 25 to 50 hairs from this woman? c. the woman denies that she is currently taking drugs and states that she stopped using drugs a year ago. explain how the police can determine if the woman has been off drugs for over one year. d. suppose the hairs of the woman match the hairs found at the crime scene. why does this not necessarily prove that she was the guilty party?