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USA: CRS report: DNA Testing in Criminal Justice: Background, Current Law, and Grants

12 February 2015

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"Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is the fundamental building block for an individual’s entire genetic makeup. DNA is a powerful tool for law enforcement investigations because each person’s DNA is different from that of every other individual (except for identical twins). DNA can be extracted from a number of sources, such as hair, bone, teeth, saliva, and blood."

See the full text: DNA Testing in Criminal Justice: Background, Current Law, and Grants (pdf)

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