Marzilli, Alan.

DNA evidence / Alan Marzilli. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2005. - 128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - Point/counterpoint . - Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-114) and index.

Using DNA to solve crimes -- Point : prosecutors overstate the reliability of DNA evidence -- Counterpoint : DNA evidence provides a reliable basis for convictions -- Point : collecting DNA samples threatens privacy -- Counterpoint : DNA profiling has the sole purpose of solving actual crimes -- Point : DNA banks are growing too rapidly -- Counterpoint : comprehensive DNA data banks are necessary for law enforcement -- Point : the most pressing use for DNA evidence is freeing the wrongly convicted -- Counterpoint : the most pressing use for DNA evidence is solving cold cases -- The future of DNA evidence.

ISBN: 0791080927

LCCN: 2004010212

Subjects--Topical Terms:
DNA fingerprinting--United States.
Evidence, Expert--United States.
Forensic genetics--United States.

LC Class. No.: KF9666.5 / .M37 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 345.73/067