DNA fingerprinting is a growing technology which is greatly changing law enforcement. The purpose of this project was to investigate this new technology, and to determine its impact on society by analyzing court cases and the ethics of DNA databases. Chapter one presents background information about DNA profiling and fingerprints, chapter two presents methodology on collecting DNA samples. Chapters three and four give information about landmark and sensational court cases, respectively. Chapter five discusses the use and ethics of DNA databases. Chapter six, describes the report conclusion.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bordage, John-Paul Joseph
• Nash, Daniel Charles
• Reisberg, David C.

Subject

• Community
• Security

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03B003I

Keyword

• DNA fingerprinting

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright