Is DNA profiling good or bad? How can we determine that?                                    

Positive

  • Many of the crimes were solved by the use of forensic bioinformation.

  • According to Hugh Whittall, the crime detection rate increased from 26 percent to 40 percent when DNA evidence was provided.

  • So far, UK database holds about four million citizens DNA profiles.

  • DNA profiling can also be used to solve paternity suits and rape cases.

 

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 Negative

  •  DNA profiling can cause inaccurate information or used to discriminate
  •   This caused problems in the legal profession. It is not legible for attorneys or members of the jury to solve cases.
  •   Many people believed getting an individuals DNA is simply like stealing and getting into their privacy.
  •  Forensic scientists are at risk because they are working with small sample that might caused them to mess up or have incorrect matches. \
  • DNA sample can let out one’s personal information which can go against the Fourth Amendment in the Constitution of United Stated.

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