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Genetics and Health

November 19th, 2006

DNA Sample Before Conviction Not Mandated

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has struck down a law that allowed the collection of DNA samples from people who’ve been charged with a crime but NOT convicted. The Science & Law Blog believes that the Supreme Court will eventually have to get involved if more states begin requiring a DNA sample before conviction.
The Court […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 0 comments

August 31st, 2006

Collecting Celebrity DNA is a No-No

For anyone hoping to make a dime or a few thousand dollars off of celebrity DNA either by selling their half-eaten food (Britney and K-Fed’s corndog anyone?) or hair, it will become illegal in the UK on September 1, 2006 to take a sample of someone’s DNA for analysis without their explicit consent.
The Human […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 3 comments