Legal Aspects

The discovery of DNA has triggered enormous changes and advancement to a number of fields but its use has also raised worrisome questions regarding the level of surveillance and privacy in the ...

While the discovery of DNA has provided incredible progress for mankind in areas such as medicine, forensics and paternity testing, it has also raised widespread controversy regarding human civil ...

Laws around DNA and juveniles are complicated because there is a crucial need to protect youngsters while still ensuring that the public is safe from crime. Controversy and juvenile regulations ...

DNA databases are still a relatively new information concept - one that has grown over the last two decades. In the United Kingdom (UK), we currently hold the title of having the world's largest ...

DNA testing is an intriguing information technology in itself but when coupled with celebrities and famous, highly publicised trials, it becomes even more compelling. While many of us pay little ...

Government involvement in DNA technology and processes is met with mixed reviews. Some believe it infringes on personal freedom while others think it is necessary to ensure ethical and reliable use ...

While DNA evidence and profiling have provided significant benefits to our criminal justice system, there is also concern regarding police misuse of DNA information. When the Home Office confirmed ...

Perhaps one of the most emotional and significant legal aspects of DNA applications has been the newfound freedom for those who were released from prison following DNA analysis. For some ...