The Pros And Cons Of Mandatory DNA Testing

There has been several disagreements about the Government testing arrestees for DNA. Mandatory DNA testing is reasonable and legal by all terms. (Mandatory DNA Testing Is Constitutional 2). However, many have started to question it. The fourth amendment goes over privacy and personal rights, including unreasonable searches and seizures. Sarah B. Berson quoted in her online article, “DNA helps law enforcement investigate and prosecute crime, but the new trend of preconviction DNA collection raises serious Fourth Amendment issues for the criminal justice community,” addressing the issue in the National Institute Of Justice. (1) However, there is a reason for these DNA tests. It could bring a lead in unsolved crimes, and even clear someone’s name for a crime they are innocent in. The Government should be able to take DNA from any person arrested. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. “The information encoded in an organism's DNA acts as a
DNA expands to the uses of mapping your family tree, solving ancient mysteries, distinguishing animal mutt breeds, predicting the future, and even helping you lose weight. Your DNA traces back thousands of years, and by testing it you can find your great-great-great grandfather. Scientists have even used forensics to discover that the remains of Richard III, found in a parking lot, was not actually him, but a direct descendant from his sister. If you are wondering why Fluffy doesn’t look like a purebred poodle, you can explore his genetics to label his bloodlines and breeds. Now DNA doesn’t quite predict the future as it may sound, but you can use blood from a pregnant mother and saliva from the father to find out if the fetus will have any complications or genetic disorders. Lastly, anyone who would like to lose a few pounds but can’t seem to shed it off, you can identify your genes to find out what works best and what doesn’t work at all (Wilson