Why DNA is not equal to fingerprints

[tecelote]

So, you're arrested for a crime you did not commit because you were at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Fingerprints prove that you were there. They prove it was you.

DNA proves you were there as well.

But, DNA also allows the prosecuter to argue that you have 14 felons in the past 20 years in your bloodline.

DNA goes a lot deeper than just proving who you are.

[Buzz Clik]

1. It could also prove that your are related to Mother Teresa.

Where is this going?

Is this more ultra-liberal anti-science jibberish?

[tecelote]

3. Buzz Clik?

Check out this guy's profile...

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[dipsydoodle]

6. You sure you didn't press the button

for no milk or sugar.

Buzz Clik hasn't added any posts yet ? I had no problem looking at the user profile.

[66 dmhlt]

11. Once you clicked Buzz's name, THEN click the "PROFILE" option on the upper left ...

You'll see LOTS of info.

[mike_c]

2. huh...?

Whatever gave you that idea? Perhaps you could elaborate?

edit: Oh, I presume you mean that DNA allows you to be associated with your family? But so do fingerprints, if your genealogy is known, and if it isn't then nothing that can be obtained by routine analysis of DNA will fill in the missing information in any sort of detail. Really, from a criminology perspective, it's hard to see how DNA might be realistically used for anything but establishing identity.

[tecelote]

4. mike c?

Check out this guy's profile...

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[Buzz Clik]

5. Do you understand what that means, n00b?

A certain group has an orientation session for new posters at DU trying to pretend to be liberal. Would you like me to put you in contact with them?

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. Does that mean he has no fingerprints either?

Or DNA?

[GeorgeGist]

7. and if they clone you from your DNA?

They can imprison you forever. Bwahahaha

[Squinch]

8. DNA is not equal to banana pudding either.

Or a T-Rex's teeny tiny arms. What good are those things?

Check out my journal. Nothing there.

[SidDithers]

9. Dumb post...

DNA can also prove that the skin cells under the fingernails of he murder victim belong to someone other than you.

DNA has been instrumental in the exoneration of wrongly convicted individuals almost everywhere.

And yes, I have journal entries.

Sid

[Lil Missy]

10. Prosecutor would not argue that. It's irrelevant and inadmissible. n/t