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Maryland v. King

May 21, 2024
Exploring the legal complexities of DNA collection from arrestees in Maryland v. King case. Analyzing dissenting opinion by Scalia and concerns over privacy rights. Debating DNA collection without warrants and ethical implications. Scrutinizing suspicionless searches and impact of DNA swabbing laws on privacy rights. Discussing DNA database checks and upcoming topic hints.
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  • The Supreme Court permitted DNA collection from arrested individuals for identification purposes, disregarding the lack of suspicion for unrelated crimes.
  • Justice Scalia's dissent highlighted the unconstitutional nature of suspicionless DNA searches and the infringement on privacy rights.

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Overview of Maryland v. King Case

In this 2013 case, a man's DNA was collected after being arrested for one crime, which later led to a match for another crime. Despite the argument that it violated the Fourth Amendment, the Supreme Court ruled it permissible to take DNA from arrested individuals even if not convicted. The court emphasized DNA collection as part of the arrestee identification process, overlooking the lack of suspicion in searching for unrelated crimes.

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