Should Biological Evidence or DNA be Retained by Forensic Science Laboratories After Profiling? No, Except Under Narrow Legislatively-Stipulated Conditions

DNA profiling and databasing are now commonplace. A body of state and federal legislation enables the establishment and operation of profile databases for law‐enforcement purposes. Enabling legislation is usually specific about who, or what evidence, may be profiled for a database. It may be less sp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of law, medicine & ethics medicine & ethics, 2006-06, Vol.34 (2), p.375-379
1. Verfasser:	Gaensslen, R. E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological Specimen Banks - legislation & jurisprudence Biology Body fluids Criminal evidence Deoxyribonucleic acid Disease DNA DNA evidence DNA Fingerprinting - legislation & jurisprudence DNA identification DNA testing Drug therapy Evidence, Criminal Federal legislation Forensic sciences Genes Genetic Privacy - legislation & jurisprudence Genetic Techniques - trends Genetics Government regulation Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act 1996-US Health technology assessment Humans Laboratories Law Enforcement Laws, regulations and rules Legislation Medical records Privacy, Right of Protection and preservation Public Policy Right of privacy State laws Technological change United States
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Zusammenfassung:	DNA profiling and databasing are now commonplace. A body of state and federal legislation enables the establishment and operation of profile databases for law‐enforcement purposes. Enabling legislation is usually specific about who, or what evidence, may be profiled for a database. It may be less specific or silent on the issue of specimen retention following profiling and databasing.
ISSN:	1073-1105 1748-720X
DOI:	10.1111/j.1748-720X.2006.00042.x