DNA profiling and criminal justice a contribution to a changing debate
- Publisher:
- Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences
- Citation:
- Walsh Simon et al. 2004, 'DNA profiling and criminal justice - a contribution to a changing debate', Taylor & Francis, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 34-43.
- Issue Date:
- 2004
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Forensic DNA profiling is now a routine feature of the criminal justice system in Australia.
Its applications in this context continue to increase. Technological advancements and the
use of DNA databases have facilitated the uptake of biological evidence into criminal
investigations. The development of DNA methodology has progressed through discernable
phases that have been paralleled by discussion amongst the legal community. The context
of development and the associated debate has changed. lt now encompasses broader
issues, concerned less specifically with the technology itself and more with the most appropriate
means for its use. To contribute more purposefully to this debate and to achieve the
most meaningful outcomes from the criminal justice system, we must first understand more
holisticallv the role that DNA evidence plays and the impact that it is capable of. This
paper reviews aspects of the forensic and legal contexts of the use of DNA technology in
the Justice system. This is a prelude to future research and a justification for the need for
such research.
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