The Role of Genetic Identification in the Scientific Discovery of Crime through the Review of DNA in the Crime Scene Genetic Identification in the Scientific Discovery of Crime
Bioethics and Health Law Journal (BHL),
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022),
22 May 2022
,
Page 1-8 (e3)
https://doi.org/10.22037/bhl.v2i1.24531
Abstract
Background and Aim: DNA fingerprinting, one of the great discoveries of the late 20th century, has revolutionized forensic investigations. DNA analysis is frequently used to acquire information from biological material to aid inquiries associated with criminal offenses, disaster victim identification, and missing person investigations.
Methods: This analytical-descriptive research gathered relevant data in a literature search. After a description of the fundamentals and definitions, ethical texts were subsequently analyzed.
Ethical Considerations: Ethical principles were considered in searching and citing the literature.
Results: In our country, since the year 1388, the need for having a genetic database in Iran was felt and the head of the judiciary ordered the creation of a genealogy database in light of the sensitivity of the matter and helped to resolve the cases quickly.
Legal genetic laboratories in Iran began their work in the 1970s. In Iran, firstly, the forensic laboratories in Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan began their activities.
Conclusion: The actions of governments in the field of criminal law are not always conducive to accountability through the use of punishment. Today, the Special Criminal Tribunal is focused on taking preventive measures. Prevention of the commission of crimes is carried out in a variety of ways, in which we focus on preventive methods with an emphasis on genetic science in this paper. If the genetic information of the criminals present in the genealogy bank exists and is also an example of a crime scene, it would be possible to identify the offender before using other methods of identifying criminals and arresting individuals. It helps to quickly retrieve the accused and to succeed. Experiences in many countries have shown that by doing this, you can significantly reduce costs and achieve less favorable results with less testing.
Corresponding Author: Behnaz Vahid Yeganeh; Email: behnaz63a@gmail.com; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3638-001X
Please cite this article as: Abbasi M, Vahid Yeganeh B. The Role of Genetic Identification in the Scientific Discovery of Crime through the Review of DNA in the Crime Scene. Bioeth Health Law J. 2022; 2(1): 1-8 (e3). http://doi.org/10.22037/bhl.v2i1.24531
- Identification
- Crime scene
- Crime discovery
- DNA
- Gene Bank
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