The Expanding Use of DNA in Law Enforcement: What Role for Privacy?

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Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics 34 (2):153-164 (2006)
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DNA identification is being used in ever-widening ways, including databases of greater scope, familial and lowstringency searches, and DNA dragnets. After examining the law enforcement and privacy interests, the article concludes that forensic DNA uses must be consistent with privacy and civil liberties

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10.1111/j.1748-720x.2006.00024.x

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