The Use of DNA Testing
Problems are a part of everyday life; some are just bigger than others. Problems within the judicial system are very important issues to be covered. There is a reason that this is a problem and many proposed solutions. DNA testing needs to be used in the judicial system to help eliminate wrongfully convicted citizens.
DNA evidence is not used enough in trials. This is a problem because states have the technology and resources available to them and still conviction citizens wrongfully. In an article it mentioned that, “All states have DNA databases” (“Should the Justice”). This piece of evidence clearly explains my point that the states have the data but are not using it correctly because many citizens are being falsely …show more content…
The judicial system believes that extra in depth DNA testing is too expensive. The tests in reality can be done for a small cost, “DNA tests can be done at $1000 which can be covered with tax money” (“Should the Justice”). Although the extra money may seem unjustifiable to tax payers an extra person could be contributing if the DNA tests were used correctly from the beginning. Another reason that the judicial system does not use DNA testing as much as they could is because, some say that the state can be put into a financial burden. (“Should the Justice”). The states that these trials are in will not be put in a financial burden because the taxes to DNA test cost ratio is so high that is will not affect the state. The next reason that DNA testing is being avoided is because some believe that the testing is too time consuming. Although it may take some time it is for good reason, “DNA evidence must pass a set of guidelines known as the Rules of Evidence before it can be introduced” (“Guilty or Not”). In order to cut down on spending more time will be needed, the courts do not want evidence that is faulty to be brought forward, thus the evidence is required to pass the guidelines which may take extra time. It is a good idea to have the guidelines because it will cut down on meaningless spending on evidence that has been handled irresponsibly or is …show more content…
A potential solution to the problem could be having a set process that each case needs to go through to decide when or when not to use the testing. In spite of the people who want to reduce the spending that is considered too high on DNA testing, for criminals to request new testing there has to be a reason why they are requesting (“Should the Justice”). Although we want to avoid and lower the number of wrongful convictions, it will happen and maybe at the time of the conviction the technology was not available, at that point this is where the reason will be needed. The courts are not going to let a criminal take a stab in the dark and hope for a miracle, they will need reasoning behind them which could take time. As technology has advanced, researchers have found that DNA testing is more accurate than blood typing (“New Tools”). DNA testing is more accurate than many tests that we have today, so if we eliminate those other beginning test and just jump to in depth DNA testing we will eliminate some spending on those basic level tests that can be put towards DNA testing. Another solution that could be proposed, is that in order for a test to be done the judicial system could have the victim bear the fee for the testing. This idea has been talked about as an article states, “The cost for the test will be paid by the applicant (“Congress Passes”). This seems very logical because although they may be in
Problems are a part of everyday life; some are just bigger than others. Problems within the judicial system are very important issues to be covered. There is a reason that this is a problem and many proposed solutions. DNA testing needs to be used in the judicial system to help eliminate wrongfully convicted citizens.
DNA evidence is not used enough in trials. This is a problem because states have the technology and resources available to them and still conviction citizens wrongfully. In an article it mentioned that, “All states have DNA databases” (“Should the Justice”). This piece of evidence clearly explains my point that the states have the data but are not using it correctly because many citizens are being falsely …show more content…
The judicial system believes that extra in depth DNA testing is too expensive. The tests in reality can be done for a small cost, “DNA tests can be done at $1000 which can be covered with tax money” (“Should the Justice”). Although the extra money may seem unjustifiable to tax payers an extra person could be contributing if the DNA tests were used correctly from the beginning. Another reason that the judicial system does not use DNA testing as much as they could is because, some say that the state can be put into a financial burden. (“Should the Justice”). The states that these trials are in will not be put in a financial burden because the taxes to DNA test cost ratio is so high that is will not affect the state. The next reason that DNA testing is being avoided is because some believe that the testing is too time consuming. Although it may take some time it is for good reason, “DNA evidence must pass a set of guidelines known as the Rules of Evidence before it can be introduced” (“Guilty or Not”). In order to cut down on spending more time will be needed, the courts do not want evidence that is faulty to be brought forward, thus the evidence is required to pass the guidelines which may take extra time. It is a good idea to have the guidelines because it will cut down on meaningless spending on evidence that has been handled irresponsibly or is …show more content…
A potential solution to the problem could be having a set process that each case needs to go through to decide when or when not to use the testing. In spite of the people who want to reduce the spending that is considered too high on DNA testing, for criminals to request new testing there has to be a reason why they are requesting (“Should the Justice”). Although we want to avoid and lower the number of wrongful convictions, it will happen and maybe at the time of the conviction the technology was not available, at that point this is where the reason will be needed. The courts are not going to let a criminal take a stab in the dark and hope for a miracle, they will need reasoning behind them which could take time. As technology has advanced, researchers have found that DNA testing is more accurate than blood typing (“New Tools”). DNA testing is more accurate than many tests that we have today, so if we eliminate those other beginning test and just jump to in depth DNA testing we will eliminate some spending on those basic level tests that can be put towards DNA testing. Another solution that could be proposed, is that in order for a test to be done the judicial system could have the victim bear the fee for the testing. This idea has been talked about as an article states, “The cost for the test will be paid by the applicant (“Congress Passes”). This seems very logical because although they may be in