DNA evidence

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Describes how DNA evidence is used to solve crimes and how the technology is a mixed blessing, especially with regard to civil liberties, and outlines actual cases and legislation.

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Title Statements

Full title :DNA evidence / Alan Marzilli.

Summary

Describes how DNA evidence is used to solve crimes and how the technology is a mixed blessing, especially with regard to civil liberties, and outlines actual cases and legislation.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2005.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Chelsea House Publishers
Place of Publication:Philadelphia
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005.

The Physical Object

Description:128 pages : : illustrations (some color) ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0791080927, 9780791080924
oclc:ocm55077627
LC Classification:KF9666.5
Dewey Decimal:345.73/067

Using DNA to solve crimes -- Point : prosecutors overstate the reliability of DNA evidence -- Counterpoint : DNA evidence provides a reliable basis for convictions -- Point : collecting DNA samples threatens privacy -- Counterpoint : DNA profiling has the sole purpose of solving actual crimes -- Point : DNA banks are growing too rapidly -- Counterpoint : comprehensive DNA data banks are necessary for law enforcement -- Point : the most pressing use for DNA evidence is freeing the wrongly convicted -- Counterpoint : the most pressing use for DNA evidence is solving cold cases -- The future of DNA evidence.

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DNA Fingerprinting DNA fingerprinting -- United States Empreintes génétiques -- États-Unis Evidence, Criminal Evidence, Expert Evidence, Expert -- United States Expertises -- États-Unis Forensic genetics FORENSIC GENETICS--UNITED STATES Forensic Sciences Génétique légale -- États-Unis United States