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Genetic Profiling And Rules Of Using Thereof In Forensic Medicine And Paternity Suits- Dr. Nasser Abdullah A1-Mayman
UAEU Law Journal
Genetic profiling (DNA fingerprinting) is one of the major developments in contemporary biology. Its introduction has raised such a hue and cry justiö'ing an explanation thereof from a Sharia point of view: definition of genetic profiling, and its viability in forensic medicine and the legal confirmation / negation of paternity.
The paper reaches a number of conclusions confirming that each individual has a unique genetic coding (DNA), with the exception of identical twins. Thus, genetic fingerprinting is an accurate means of differentiating between individuals. It may be used in the criminal field to unmistakably people (in cases other than hodoud, …
Credibility Of Genetic Profiling In Establishing Paternity A Legal Comparative Study, Fwaz Saleh
Credibility Of Genetic Profiling In Establishing Paternity A Legal Comparative Study, Fwaz Saleh
UAEU Law Journal
Genetic profiling offers a new dimension for the possibility of exploring biological truth. It plays an important role in establishing paternity in Western legislation, though two conflicting trends are apparent in this connection: free and restricted.
In both trends, however, proving the biological truth is not the only objective of the legal rules organizing the establishment of paternity. The present study has also indicated that genetic profiling poses a threat to human rights, especially inviolability of the human body. Scientific evidence would certainly help determine paternity through the use of biologically accurate techniques. In the event of disputed paternity, however, …