WASHINGTON (AP) – A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for police to take a DNA swab from anyone they arrest for a serious crime, endorsing a practice now followed by more than ...
Unless you're living under a rock—or just don't watch TV—you're probably familiar with the mugshot and fingerprint steps of booking. Fewer are aware of the latest addition: the mouth swab. Requiring ...
Mina’s description was direct: a deputy returned fire and struck the shooter, whom he initially called a 20-year-old. Mina ...
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is expanding its DNA collection program to include people who are awaiting deportation and detained undocumented immigrants who haven’t been ...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Researchers in Utah are leading the way when it comes to collecting DNA in sexual assault cases. At this moment, Utah is the only state using touch DNA to find answers, and the ...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in 2013 that Maryland’s DNA Collection Act did not violate the Fourth Amendment, which prohibits unlawful search and seizure. The act enables law enforcement to ...
Immigration advocates have filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of failing to respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests regarding its “practices and procedures” pertaining to ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Around the world, DNA analysis is the gold standard for identifying human remains following these ...