DNA ruling |
The Supreme Court's unequivocal rejection of compulsory DNA testing without consent is a welcome assertion of constitutional restraint; it should not be misconstrued as an argument for absolutism. The protection of privacy and bodily autonomy is essential, but so too is the pursuit of justice in cases where scientific evidence may be indispensable. A blanket rejection of DNA testing would be as problematic as its unchecked use.
There are situations where DNA........