Over the past decade, DNA technology has revolutionized the criminal justice system. In countless cases, DNA results have served to identify suspects, convict the guilty, and bring solace to many victims. In several cases, DNA examinations have exonerated the innocent, at times, after years of unjust imprisonment. DNA technology has also been used to identify human remains from mass disasters, such as the one experienced by the United States of America on September 11, 2001. There are many arguments for and against the use of DNA data banks. Privacy advocates state that DNA data banks may threaten an individuals' rights of privacy due to misuse and unlawful dissemination of DNA information. On the other hand, convicted felons feel that the forcible collection of genetic samples violates their protection against unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment. After researching the validity of these arguments, I feel neither is the case. A comprehensive DNA data bank, that includes all citizens of the United States., makes sense and would treat all citizens equally, unlike current laws that often give authorities discretion to test some individuals but not others. DNA is a very powerful biological tool that can be of great benefit to our society. Those individuals who are concerned about the dangers lurking in DNA data banks should educate themselves more thoroughly on the subject matter and focus on all the good that can come from the establishment of these data banks.
             Deoxyribonucleic acid, also known as DNA, is the fundamental building block for an individual's entire genetic makeup. It is a component of virtually every cell in the human body. A person's DNA is the same in every cell throughout their body. This means that DNA in a person's blood is the same DNA found in their skin cells, semen, and saliva. People have the potential to leave a DNA trail almost everywhere they go. DNA can be extracted from a varie...