1.0Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethicsMacey Schiffhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/author/schiffm/May 28, 2004 ~ DNA Testing and Crime | May 28, 2004 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBSrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="uGQFst1v2Z"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2004/05/28/dna-testing-and-crime/14868/"> DNA Testing and Crime</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2004/05/28/dna-testing-and-crime/14868/embed/#?secret=uGQFst1v2Z" width="600" height="338" title="“ DNA Testing and Crime” — Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly" data-secret="uGQFst1v2Z" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/files/2004/05/08-200.jpg200100The arsenal of technology being used to fight crime has grown dramatically. One of the most powerful weapons is DNA evidence, which law enforcement officials can use to solve crimes that are years old. As DNA testing becomes more widespread, serious ethical questions are being raised about how it's used, and whether it violates civil rights. Lucky Severson reports.