Discussion Post # 5. DNA Database. Law Coursework

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The major reason for use of a criminal DNA databank is to equip law enforcers with information on possible suspects at crime scenes. Their clues, when cross-checked through the state DNA database and found matching profiles by astounding accuracy, point to suspects. It is efficient and has saved justice department dollars through the conduct of productive investigations which save on agency's time as well. Cases from past decades when this technology was only a myth have are now closing as traces in the evidence points to real offenders. Today, even though the dynamics have shifted concerning our perception of privacy, protection of privacy is hotly debated. We are going to delve in the positive things that come from the criminal justice database. We will check the dependability of the technology and attempt to answering controversial concerns, especially whether or not the public should participate in the setup.
DNA database has enabled the justice team to put real offenders behind bars after finding matching results of the shreds of evidence collected with DNA profiles. It is also used in clearing the wrongfully accused. GEDmatch (a publicly available DNA database) has re-united estranged families and help trace ancestry (Murphy, 59). Thorough investigations have made it possible to identify missing persons from reports in filed cases of ...