DNA Retention
The United Kingdom has begun a policy to collect and retain the DNA of juveniles involved in crime and recently came under fire for retaining the DNA for other juveniles who were never charged or convicted of an offense. Recently, the United States federal government has proposed a policy to collect DNA from anyone arrested by a federal law enforcement agent.
Create a position paper addressing the potential issues, both positive and negative, for the collection of DNA from citizens. Include examples to support your position.
Note: This Assignment will require outside research. Use at least two credible sources beyond the text material. Also discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used.
Paper Format.
- The paper is to be completed in APA format.
- Page length is 4–5 pages of text (1,000 to 1,250). This does not include the title page or the References section.
- No more than 20 percent of paper may be copied directly from outside sources.
- Refer to the Assignment Guide under Course Resources for additional formatting details.