title: [Consent to genetic paternity testing].
abstract: The present article aims at reviewing the legislation in Poland and other countries concerning the consent to DNA sample collection, with the special reference to genetic relatedness analyses (including paternity tests) in anonymous samples of biological materials. The Polish legislator has not regulated this issue in a direct manner. Therefore, in view of progressing commercialization of genetic paternity tests, it is necessary to undertake legislative actions towards regulation of DNA tests admissibility, both in civil proceedings and by commission of private individuals.
authors.affiliation: Katedry Postepowania Karnego Wydziału Prawa i Administracji UMK w Toruniu.
authors.forename: Arkadiusz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lach
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Linkowska
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grzybowski
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005195:Family Relations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D053803:Forensic Genetics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D010334:Paternity; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011044:Poland