The purpose of this IQP was to inform the reader about the growing technology of DNA profiling, and to discuss how this powerful technology affects today's society and our justice system. As background, this IQP described each step of creating DNA fingerprints. Also, procedures on how to find, collect, and store DNA evidence were described. DNA court cases that laid the foundation for the inclusion of complex technology in the justice system were explained, as were a few sensational cases which has made the process of DNA fingerprinting famous. Last, this IQP discusses the controversies caused by DNA databases and the ethics of DNA fingerprinting.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Pawson, Randi Nicole
• Krug, Jason
• Lyons, William J.

Subject

• Security
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-082408-175255

Keyword

• DNA fingerprinting

Advisor

• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-08-24

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright