DNA Testing in Criminal Justice : Background, Current Law, Grants, and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice, Administration of.

Crime.

Medical jurisprudence.

Law enforcement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (49 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on how DNA is used to investigate crimes and help protect the innocent; and reviews current statutory law on collecting DNA samples, sharing DNA profiles generated from those samples, and providing access to post-conviction DNA testing. Summarizes grant programs authorized by Congress to assist State and local governments with reducing DNA backlogs, provide post-conviction DNA testing, and promote new technology in the field. Examines select issues Congress might consider should it legislate or conduct oversight in this area.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. DNA Testing in Criminal Justice

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Restricted for use by site license.