1. By, Tierra, Bailey, Jenna N, and Danielle

3.  In the United States, each state independently decides whether DNA can be sampled from arrestees or convicts.

4. Laws *All 50 states require convicted sex offenders to submit a DNA sample *44 states require convicted felons to submit DNA *9 states require samplings from those convicted from certain misbehaviors *11 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, require arrestee’s to give a DNA sample

5. PA S ENATE BILL Pennsylvania Senate Bill 775, requires law enforcement to begin DNA fingerprinting of individuals upon charge for specified crimes and authorize familial searching of the state’s forensic data.

6. Florida  A bill was signed on June 28, 2009  Senate Bill 2276, permits the police to take a DNA sample from anyone who is merely arrested for a felony offense.

8.  Technique that is used to identify patterns that occur in DNA  Called fingerprinting because no two person’s genetic code is the same  Procedure where by the genetic information in a person’s cell analyzed and identified

9. Who?  DNA started back in 1985  It was developed by Sir Alec Jeffery’s in England

10. What they use it for…  Determine Family Relations  Detect inherited diseases  Prove guilty or innocence  Identify a dead body

11. EXAMPLES OF DNA FINGERPRINTING  Small Samples of  Hair  Skin  Blood  Saliva  Bodily Fluids

12.  DNA extracted from the sample being used  Requires DNA to be cut up into small fragments  Its then arranged by size using a process called electrophoresis  Then segments are then marked with probes and exposed on X-ray film, where they form a characteristic pattern of black bars

13. Electrophoresis O The movement of charged particles in fluid or gel under the influence of an electrical field

15. SOCIAL RAMIFICATIONS  Opinions on DNA fingerprinting

16. Do you think DNA fingerprinting is good evidence for solving crimes? Why or why not?

17. Y ES, DNA fingerprinting is good evidence for solving crimes because the DNA can find a person and if that person did something bad they will get sent away. DNA fingerprinting can identify anyone and show whether they are related.

18.  DNA evidence is not an infallible tool for criminal investigations, experts have warned.  A magazine sent a sample of DNA from a real crime to 17 experienced analysts in U.S. The DNA was used to convict a man from a gang rape, but only 1 out of 17 had the same conclusion. Four said the evidence was inconclusive and 12 he could be excluded. No,

19. Should governments create DNA fingerprinting database of all citizens? 31% Yes 69% No

20. Yes, Some people said yes because victims of accidents or natural disasters could be easily identified. There would be a result in solving unsolved crimes of rape and murder.

21.  Others said no because DNA being on file is losing privacy, it would make some people feel like criminals with their fingerprints in the system.  Also, hackers could get a hold of it and use it against someone.

22. Final Opinions  DNA fingerprinting facts from debates

23. For DNA fingerprinting  Without it, their would be many criminals still on the loose.  Increasing populations, Identification is needed in society.  No two fingerprints are alike, so nothing can get messed up.

24.  Fingerprints can help health insurance companies test customers and charge higher rates based on if they have certain diseases.  No laws against use of genetic information, in health insurance in these states: Mississippi North Dakota Pennsylvania Washington

25. DNA Fingerprinting Video  http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php ?title=Fingerprinting&video_id=215267 http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php ?title=Fingerprinting&video_id=215267