Criminal Identification Procedures

Paper Summary:

The paper explores advancements in technology that are used in the criminal justice system, which include DNA analysis, biometric identification, intra-agency databases for DNA, fingerprint, palm print and camera and wiretap surveillance. The paper points out that the right of privacy, guaranteed to all United States citizens, is being assaulted by these technological advances. The paper asserts that some control must be kept over these advances in order to prevent a "big brother" society.

Outline:
DNA Analysis
Biometric Identification
Fingerprint
Intra-agency Databases for DNA
Camera and Wiretap Surveillance

From the Paper:

"DNA analysis analyzes body extractions that are left at the scene of the crime. DNA can be extracted from blood, semen, saliva, hair, and other types of bodily fluids. DNA testing can determine the identity of the person in question or exclude the person who is being accused. This process provides a DNA fingerprint. A single DNA match is helpful but not enough. With four matches there is enough evidence that the accused is the right person "beyond a reasonable doubt." DNA profiling is far superior to eyewitness accounts which are correct for identification only about 50 percent of the time. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) is a DNA technology no longer used because it required large amounts of DNA. It has also been found that DNA samples that include dirt or mold do not work well with RFLP. DNA samples as small as a quarter can be used to make exact copies through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis."

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