Open AccessInclusiveness, Effectiveness and Intrusiveness: Issues in the Developing Uses of DNA Profiling in Support of Criminal Investigations
Author(s) -
Williams Robin,
Johnson Paul
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of law, medicine & ethics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1748-720X
pISSN - 1073-1105
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-720x.2005.tb00517.x
Subject(s) - dna profiling , profiling (computer programming) , apprehension , criminal investigation , biology , criminal justice , polymerase chain reaction , microsatellite , typing , computational biology , dna , genetics , psychology , computer science , criminology , gene , cognitive psychology , operating system , allele
In the article, “Inclusiveness, Effectiveness and\udIntrusiveness: Issues in the Developing Uses of\udDNA Profiling in Support of Criminal Investigations,”\udProfessor Robin Williams and Research Fellow Paul\udJohnson, of the University of Durham, U.K., provide\uda rich perspective on the development of DNA\uddatabank legislation governing England and Whales\udand the police practices and policies implementing\udit.Their article offers a case study based on the\udinnovative, controversial investigative practice of\ud“familial searching” of the U.K. forensic DNA databank.\udThrough this case study, the authors demonstrate\udhow increased inclusiveness can challenge\udsettled expectations of the appropriate use of DNA\udin the forensic context.Vexing tensions between\udeffectiveness and intrusion into personal privacy\udcontinue to evade resolution.Williams and Johnson\udare noted observers and commentators whose\udwork casts an important light on the development\udand operation of what is considered to be the\udlargest DNA databank in the world. Beyond the\udU.K., they are currently engaged in a study of police\uduses of DNA in the 25 states of the European\udUnion