Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-96) and index.
Contents
What are the benefits and burdens of DNA databases? / Christine Rosen -- As DNA databases grow, the potential for abuse and error increases / Tania Simoncelli and Helen Wallace -- Expanding the categories in DNA databases will solve more crimes / Steve Chapman -- Expanding DNA databases beyond convictees is unjust / national association of criminal defense lawyers (NACDL) -- Physical profiles in DNA databases narrow the scope of potential suspects / Lindsy A. Elkins -- Using DNA databases for targeted profiling is ineffective / Samuel Walker -- DNA databases can help assess damages in personal injury litigation / Jordan K. Garrison -- Genetic DNA databases that identify donors create high risks of abuse / Patricia A. Roche and George J. Annas -- DNA databases allow unmonitored governmental intrusion on private information / Gary T. Marx -- Government databases have more information than needed to solve crimes / Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) -- The government has taken steps to secure privacy of its DNA databases / Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
