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    - DNA TESTING - "It’s good to know where you come from. It makes you what you are today. It’s DNA‚ it’s in your blood. Alexander McQueen".DNA testing is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organism‚ with the exception of some viruses can solve many mysteries and I believe there are three main reason why it is beneficial for society. First‚ DNA can solve criminal cases.it could help police to investigate crimes

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    several disagreements about the Government testing arrestees for DNA. Mandatory DNA testing is reasonable and legal by all terms. (Mandatory DNA Testing Is Constitutional 2). However‚ many have started to question it. The fourth amendment goes over privacy and personal rights‚ including unreasonable searches and seizures. Sarah B. Berson quoted in her online article‚ “DNA helps law enforcement investigate and prosecute crime‚ but the new trend of preconviction DNA collection raises serious Fourth Amendment

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    store your DNA in a database? Not only that‚ how would you feel if you found out that your DNA was in the wrong hands? The boundary between violations of individual privacy can be quite difficult to identify due to a variety of reasons. DNA is the hereditary material that is the fundamental building block for an individual’s entire genetic makeup; it can be used in order to determine a wide range of information about an individual (Wall‚ 2005). DNA test banks are the storing of DNA information

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    Does DNA profiling in its current state offer foolproof identification? What needs to be in place for it to be error-free? Should all incarcerated criminals be forced to give samples? Should convicted juveniles? Should the general public be required to give a DNA sample? The pros of DNA profiling are that it can be used to quickly eliminate a suspect‚ saving time in searches for perpetrators. And it can provide compelling evidence to support a conviction and‚ most importantly‚ reduce the chances

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    Running Head: DNA Testing DNA Testing CRJ 311 Forensics Timothy Knox November 4‚ 2012 Thesis DNA testing has become a major part of forensic science. It helps in so many areas of life. Catching criminals‚ freeing the innocent‚ determining paternity of children‚ amongst other things‚ are just a few ways DNA testing helps. It has a few cons like the financial burden of it. But in the end it is worth it. Without DNA there would be many offenders roaming the streets‚ while hundreds of innocents

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    Introduction:Dna evidence has been known for many years in crime scenes.Dna evidence was first discovered in 1986.Dna evidence can find anyone by finding blood‚skin cells‚hair‚saliva‚and semen.Dna evidence can be good at finding people 95% at a time‚because of the cells in the dna. Problems:The problem with dna evidence is there’s ways to avoid it.Ways you can avoid it is by wearing a mask‚gloves‚and clean things you touched.The reason you need to do that is because there are things that will help

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    There are massive problems with manipulating the DNA. DNA manipulating can cause of the ethical issues or belief that god should have ultimate power over nature; safety issues DNA manipulation can bring long term negative effects‚ detrimental effect on genetic diversity‚ high price‚ and will disrupt the natural ecology. There might be some advantages with the manipulation DNA such as eliminating illness and disease in unborn children‚ but it has really small possibility to happen. Even if it success

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    ongoing debate of genetic/prenatal testing. Procedures for genetic/prenatal testing have been available since the early 1970’s (Press‚ 2008‚ pp. 73-78). Genetic testing identifies abnormalities or changes in the chromosomes and genes. This type of testing is used to confirm or deny a suspected genetic condition or used to predict a person’s chances of developing or passing on a certain disorder (Grant‚ 2000). Once the woman wants to go ahead with the genetic testing‚ a primary care doctor or genetic

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    situations‚ but when animal testing is involved‚ inhumane is the only word that can describe it. In addition‚ The article” Cruelty to Animals in Laboratories” Stated “ U.S. law allows animals to be burned‚ shocked‚ poisoned‚ isolated‚ starved‚ drowned‚ addicted to drugs‚ and brain-damaged.”(Cruelty to animals In Laboratories). But‚ humans would never do that to other humans‚ so why would they do it to animals which are claimed to be humans best friends? Exactly‚ animal testing is inhumane because humans

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    Over the last three decades the importance of DNA in the dispensing of just has been on a constant rise. Deoxyribonucleic acid‚ most commonly known as DNA‚ is a molecule found in every living organism. DNA is responsible for storing an individual’s genes. As an investigative tool DNA is a very useful tool as it can be used to identify persons of interest relevant to particular crime scenes (McEwen‚ T. 2011). DNA alone is not able to help identify how someone looks or their characteristics; however

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