Title page for E-project-082404-090313

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2004-08-24

Authors
Kerri Anne Mongelli, mongelli@wpi, ME
Morgan Krystle Reynold, BC
Brian J Steele, MGE

URN E-project-082404-090313

Division Law and Technology

Title DNA Fingerprinting

Advisor
Adams, David S., BB

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This project investigated the impact of the new technology of DNA fingerprinting on society, especially the legal system and database ethics. Our conclusions propose an expansion of DNA databases to include individuals convicted of any felony, not just violent crimes. The benefit to society of such DNA databases to identify unknown corpses, determine paternity, place a suspect at the scene of a crime, develop leads where otherwise there were none, and link crimes to identify serial criminals outweighs any privacy issues especially for convicted felons.

Files
DNAFINGERPRINTINGIQP.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2004-08-24
Authors	Kerri Anne Mongelli, mongelli@wpi, ME Morgan Krystle Reynold, BC Brian J Steele, MGE
URN	E-project-082404-090313
Division	Law and Technology
Title	DNA Fingerprinting
Advisor	Adams, David S., BB
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project investigated the impact of the new technology of DNA fingerprinting on society, especially the legal system and database ethics. Our conclusions propose an expansion of DNA databases to include individuals convicted of any felony, not just violent crimes. The benefit to society of such DNA databases to identify unknown corpses, determine paternity, place a suspect at the scene of a crime, develop leads where otherwise there were none, and link crimes to identify serial criminals outweighs any privacy issues especially for convicted felons.
Files	DNAFINGERPRINTINGIQP.pdf