Number: RL32247
Title: DNA Testing for Law Enforcement: Legislative Issues for Congress
Authors: Nathan James, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: This report discusses DNA testing for law enforcement, identifies issues with such testing and the congressional and Administrations response to the issues. Several civil liberty and privacy issues have been raised in discussions regarding the expansion of the national DNA database. Among others, issues for Congress include reforms in the statute of limitations, post-conviction DNA testing, and DNA standards in testing.
Pages: 11
Date: January 19, 2007