DNA Identification Applications and Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Contracts.

Criminal procedure.

Privacy, Right of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2001

Summary:

Provides overview of how genetic information contained in DNA is used for identification. Describes current Federal programs and activities related to DNA information usage, and addresses issues raised by development of DNA technology, including use of DNA identification in criminal justice system, impacts of technological improvements, grant programs, and quality control and privacy

Notes:

CRS Report

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. DNA Identification

Publisher Number:

CRS-2001-RSI-0004

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license