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    Science. 2005 Oct 14;310(5746):241-2.

    Science and law. When should judges admit or compel genetic tests?

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    University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA. dhoffman@law.umaryland.edu

    Abstract

    During the past two decades, the use of DNA tests has revolutionized court proceedings in criminal and paternity cases. On the horizon is a new challenge for judges--whether to admit or compel genetic tests to confirm or predict genetic diseases and conditions in many more judicial contexts, e.g., decisions regarding culpability, sentencing, liability, causation, and damages. This Policy Forum reports on an empirical study of how judges would analyze these issues. The authors discuss the challenges these types of cases will bring to the court-room and suggest a series of questions that judges should consider in evaluating the need for genetic information in legal cases.

    PMID:
    16224007
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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