TY - JOUR
T1 - Universal forensic DNA databases
T2 - Balancing the costs and benefits
AU - Smith, Marcus
N1 - Includes bibliographical references.
PY - 2018/6/1
Y1 - 2018/6/1
N2 - The article considers the potential costs and benefits from the implementation of a universal forensic DNA database in Australia. In particular, it considers the impact that a database of this type would have on current issues associated with the use of DNA evidence in criminal investigation and prosecution, along with the relevant individual rights considerations. The article discusses the potential impact such a database would have on privacy rights, and balances these impacts against possible benefits, such as making investigations more targeted and efficient. The development of a database of this type is also discussed in light of the development of DNA and other biometric databases in Australia and other jurisdictions around the world.
AB - The article considers the potential costs and benefits from the implementation of a universal forensic DNA database in Australia. In particular, it considers the impact that a database of this type would have on current issues associated with the use of DNA evidence in criminal investigation and prosecution, along with the relevant individual rights considerations. The article discusses the potential impact such a database would have on privacy rights, and balances these impacts against possible benefits, such as making investigations more targeted and efficient. The development of a database of this type is also discussed in light of the development of DNA and other biometric databases in Australia and other jurisdictions around the world.
KW - Criminal procedure
KW - DNA database
KW - DNA evidence
KW - Forensic evidence
KW - Individual rights
KW - Privacy
KW - Universal forensic DNA database
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U2 - 10.1177/1037969X18765222
DO - 10.1177/1037969X18765222
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85051070261
SN - 1037-969X
VL - 43
SP - 131
EP - 135
JO - Alternative Law Journal
JF - Alternative Law Journal
IS - 2
ER -