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Old 05-12-2008, 08:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Expanding Criminal DNA Database = Infringement on Privacy?

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View: Rape victim pushes for expanded DNA database
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Rape victim pushes for expanded DNA database
Mon, 12 May 2008 11:42:07 EDT
by Kelli Arena and Kevin Bohn


Abstract: "Maryland is joining a dozen other states in expanding its database, and walking straight into controversy. To supporters, building DNA databases with samples from the unconvicted is no different from collecting fingerprints. Critics say it's a complete violation of civil rights."   click to show 
This news article struck me as important. Crime, rape, and murder is not to be taken lightly. It is difficult for me to make a decision about whether or not this is an infringement on personal privacy. My gut instinct tells me, "No, it is not." However the article brings up a very good point of this information being used for non law enforcement purposes. I am sure this will be prosecuted but how well will such an infraction be enforced? I then remind myself that if a company was going to find out about some personal information of a person, they have many other means to find such things out: insurance/medical records, blood/hair donations, (for men) semen samples, previous confidential employment records.

At the moment I think this is a good idea to help investigate crime. If one has been arrested, then the DNA should be collected. If one is innocent, this DNA could not be used against one in the purposes of serving justice. I feel other means of obtaining this information outside of law enforcement exist already, therefore: how much damage will this actually do?
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