title: [Legal implication of DNA profiling].
abstract: In recent years, DNA profiling has been used regularly by the justice system, and has seen a number of improvements, with the need for fewer cells, more efficient DNA extraction and purification, and more rapid genotyping. These methods can now identify an individual more rapidly, from a corpse, blood stain, sperm or epithelial cells, by comparison with familial profiles. In France, DNA profiling can only be ordered by a judge.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'hématologie médico-légale, 43 avenue de la République-- 33073 Bordeaux cedex, et Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux II. secretariat@adn-laboratoire.com
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Doutremepuich
mesh_terms: D001801:Blood Stains; D002102:Cadaver; D002877:Chromosomes, Human / Q000235:genetics; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000737:chemistry; D005260:Female; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D005602:France; D005819:Genetic Markers; D060005:Genotyping Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats; D010334:Paternity; D020641:Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D005819:Genetic Markers; D004247:DNA