Tuesday, June 04, 2013

SUPREME COURT - Rules on DNA Collected on Arrest

"High Court Says Police Can Collect DNA From People Arrested for Serious Crimes" PBS Newshour 6/3/2013

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that police officers can take DNA samples without a warrant from people they arrest for serious crimes without violating the Fourth Amendment.  Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Gwen Ifill to help clarify the details of the ruling and how the justices were split on the decision.

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