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E-Voting: A Tale Of Lost Votes, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 509 (2005), Lillie Coney Jan 2005

E-Voting: A Tale Of Lost Votes, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 509 (2005), Lillie Coney

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In order for the United States to avoid another Constitutional crisis due to the failure of voting technology it must address the weaknesses of paperless direct recording electronic (“DRE”) voting machines. Many policymakers hold the belief that the Help America Vote Act (“HAVA”) would save the nation from the threat of another election-sponsored Constitutional crisis because it would, among other objectives, replace outdated voting machines with new electronic voting technology. This belief was disproved a number of times during the 2002 and 2004 primary and general election seasons. As it was revealed by the Carteret County, North Carolina November 2, …


"Electronic Voting Rights And The Dmca: Another Blast From The Digital Pirates Or A Final Wake Up Call For Reform?", 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 533 (2005), Doris E. Long Jan 2005

"Electronic Voting Rights And The Dmca: Another Blast From The Digital Pirates Or A Final Wake Up Call For Reform?", 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 533 (2005), Doris E. Long

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Electronic voting machines are the new version of pirated music. Like digital music, electronic voting was designed to make voting rights easily available to the masses. However, technology has once again demonstrated how easy it is to circumvent a good idea through better “hacker” technology. In reality, any electronic voting software can be hacked no matter how good the encryption technology protecting it. The issue is not creating a fool-proof anti-circumvention system – an impossible task – but creating the necessary digital safeguards to make circumvention difficult, to make security breaches more readily detectable, and to provide back-up systems to …


The Machinery Of Democracy: Voting Technology In November 2004, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 553 (2005), Doug Chapin Jan 2005

The Machinery Of Democracy: Voting Technology In November 2004, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 553 (2005), Doug Chapin

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In general Election Day of 2004 proceeded surprisingly smoothly and although some problems were reported, by and large they were best characterized as “no big and lots of littles.” In the end, the margins of victory in most races during the 2004 election exceeded the margin of litigation, meaning the trouble that arose in many states would most likely not have changed the outcome. In the immediate aftermath of Election Day, however, a closer look at experiences around the country revealed widespread problems that, while immaterial to the outcome of the election, nonetheless indicate that much remains to be done …


2004 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Bench Memorandum, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 563 (2005), Patricia Gerdes, Tim Scahill, Otto Shragal, Richard C. Balough, Leslie Ann Reis Jan 2005

2004 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Bench Memorandum, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 563 (2005), Patricia Gerdes, Tim Scahill, Otto Shragal, Richard C. Balough, Leslie Ann Reis

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2004 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Brief For The Petitioner, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 587 (2005), Ryan Dry, Angela Hamilton, Jason Newman Jan 2005

2004 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Brief For The Petitioner, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 587 (2005), Ryan Dry, Angela Hamilton, Jason Newman

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2004 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Brief For The Respondent, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 633 (2005), Ashley S. Kamphaus, Michelle M. Prince, Jon Paul Carroll Jan 2005

2004 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Brief For The Respondent, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 633 (2005), Ashley S. Kamphaus, Michelle M. Prince, Jon Paul Carroll

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Distributed Security: Preventing Cybercrime, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 659 (2005), Susan W. Brenner, Leo L. Clarke Jan 2005

Distributed Security: Preventing Cybercrime, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 659 (2005), Susan W. Brenner, Leo L. Clarke

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This article focuses on the modern development of cybercrime and how the current law enforcement model is inadequate to prevent and enforce computer-mediated crime. Specifically the article argues that the nation-states can better control the problem of cybercrime by replacing the current law enforcement model with that of a system of “distributed” security that uses criminal sanctions to employ reasonable measures to prevent and the perpetration of cybercrime. The article begins by defining the terms “law enforcement”, “crime”, and “cybercrime” and then moves on to discuss how the current model of law enforcement, as it stands today, is inept to …


The Legal Status Of Software, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 711 (2005), Daniel B. Garrie Jan 2005

The Legal Status Of Software, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 711 (2005), Daniel B. Garrie

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This article by cyberlaw specialist Daniel B. Garrie is intended to serve as a guide for judges to ensure that judicial decisions reflect an understanding of software’s multiple facets and its relation to the boundaries of the law. The article is designed to provide a high-level overview of software and then examine software in greater depth for specific legal areas likely to spawn legal disputes directly involving software. Included within the article are a brief overview of the current legal framework evolving with respect to software development (including an examination of the 2005 Supreme Court case Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. v. …


Lights, Camera, Action: Video Cameras As Tools Of Justice, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 771 (2005), Matthew D. Thurlow Jan 2005

Lights, Camera, Action: Video Cameras As Tools Of Justice, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 771 (2005), Matthew D. Thurlow

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In the continuing effort to convict only the guilty and free only the innocent increasing attention has focused on criminal confessions. Long a source of controversy, confessions are imperfect instruments with which to determine guilt or innocence. Police coerce confessions, and suspects under disabilities and without legal representation confess to crimes they did not commit. However, videotaping confessions and interrogations may be one way to improve the accuracy of this powerful piece of evidence. Whether used in interrogation rooms, during traffic stops, or as hand-held devices, video cameras have the potential to reduce the risks of wrongful convictions and, by …


Software Patents On Both Sides Of The Atlantic, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 815 (2005), Jack George Abid Jan 2005

Software Patents On Both Sides Of The Atlantic, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 815 (2005), Jack George Abid

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This comment addresses and analyzes the state of software patentability in the United States (“U.S.”) and European Union (“E.U.”). This comment discusses policies that drive changes and developments in patent law, the technical background of software, and the non-patent intellectual property protection for software. The comment further addresses the judicial precedent and the situation surrounding software patents in the U.S. and the legal situation in the E.U., including proposed changes in the Software Patent Directive. Finally, the article discusses common criticisms of current U.S. policies on software patentability by exposing the problems created by these policies and suggests corrective policies …


First Amendment Implications For E-Mail Threats: Are There Any Free Speech Protections?, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 845 (2005), Joshua Azriel Jan 2005

First Amendment Implications For E-Mail Threats: Are There Any Free Speech Protections?, 23 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 845 (2005), Joshua Azriel

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In this article, Azriel explores how the First Amendment protects or does not provide protections to threatening e-mail communications. The article begins by examining seminal U.S. Supreme Court cases that dealt with threatening speech. The factors that provide the First Amendment protections are described, as well as the particular facts of each case and the Court’s findings. Azriel then looks at the Federal Threat Law and the factors that are enunciated in that legislation with regard to the protections afforded threatening communications, in addition to federal court cases that have interpreted the statute. The article then looks at several cases …


The Failure Of The Rule Of Law In Cyberspace?: Reorienting The Normative Debate On Borders And Territorial Sovereignty, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1 (2005), H. Brian Holland Jan 2005

The Failure Of The Rule Of Law In Cyberspace?: Reorienting The Normative Debate On Borders And Territorial Sovereignty, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 1 (2005), H. Brian Holland

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The purpose of this article is to suggest a different perspective on the issue of extraterritorial regulation in cyberspace. The article begins by outlining the Johnson-Post-Goldsmith debate which addressed the significance and legitimacy of physical, geographically-defined borders and territorial sovereignty in the regulation of cyberspace. The debate focused primarily on two areas of disagreement: First, whether and to what extent the architecture of the Internet is borderless or boundary-destroying, so as to be resistant to regulatory regimes grounded in territorial authority; and second, whether and to what extent a nation may legitimately exercise its regulatory power extraterritorially, particularly in the …


No Place To Hide, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 35 (2005), Robert J. O'Harrow Jr. Jan 2005

No Place To Hide, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 35 (2005), Robert J. O'Harrow Jr.

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Robert O’Harrow, Jr., a reporter on the financial and investigative team of the Washington Post, recipient of the 2003 Carnegie Melon and Cyber Security Reporting Award, and Pulitzer Prize finalist, lectures on topics from his recent book, No Place to Hide. He discusses how data mining began as a way for marketing companies to gain information about consumers and, as technology evolved, developed into a way for the government to monitor its citizens. O’Harrow contends that since the government is using private companies to collect this data, it skirts regulation and accountability for privacy infringements. After discussing the problems concerning …


Do We Really Have No Place To Hide?, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 57 (2005), Matthew Hector Jan 2005

Do We Really Have No Place To Hide?, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 57 (2005), Matthew Hector

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This article is a book review of No Place to Hide, by Robert O’Harrow. The author begins his analysis of No Place to Hide by addressing concerns raised by O’Harrow regarding the balance between the private data aggregators like ChoicePoint and Acxiom and government investigators in reference to the goal of informational privacy policies. The author then goes into a detailed discussion of O’Harrow’s examination of the reasons for drafting the U.S. Patriot Act. Finally, the author discusses the central issue raised in No Place to Hide, and that is the unlimited ability to access certain information on the Internet …


2005 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Brief For Petitioner, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 97 (2005), Allyson Bennett, Christina Dallen, David Kestenbaum Jan 2005

2005 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Brief For Petitioner, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 97 (2005), Allyson Bennett, Christina Dallen, David Kestenbaum

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2005 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Brief For The Respondent, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 133 (2005), Cherish M. Keller, Elaine Wyder-Harshman Jan 2005

2005 John Marshall International Moot Court Competition In Information Technology And Privacy Law: Brief For The Respondent, 24 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 133 (2005), Cherish M. Keller, Elaine Wyder-Harshman

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Privatizing Information And Information Technology – Whose Life Is It Anyway?, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 375 (2004), Ellen Dannin Jan 2004

Privatizing Information And Information Technology – Whose Life Is It Anyway?, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 375 (2004), Ellen Dannin

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As the United States government collects personal and private information about each of us, the government must also consider ways of preventing that information from falling into the wrong hands. In the wrong hands, that information can be turned against the individual – from blackmailing to more nefarious acts, such as terrorism. However, the government trend of outsourcing information gathering tasks has dramatically increased the chances of the wrong people receiving sensitive information. The government has been outsourcing information gathering tasks because of their failure to develop sufficient in-house expertise to handle information gathering. A second reason is that some …


Defining Cyberterrorism, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 397 (2004), Mohammad Iqbal Jan 2004

Defining Cyberterrorism, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 397 (2004), Mohammad Iqbal

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This article explores the definition of the term “cyberterrorism” in light of available literature and recent legislation in an attempt to distinguish cyberterrorism from other cyber activities and crimes. Cyberterrorism is the convergence of terrorism and cyberspace. The author discusses the differences between true cyberterrorism – that is, actual harm caused by cyber attacks – versus less malignant attacks that do more to annoy than harm. The author points out that the main difference between cyberterrorism and other cyber attacks, such as hacking and cracking, is that cyberterrorists are politically motivated, while other cyber attackers have non-politic motives.


Democracy In Decline: Can Internet Voting Save The Electoral Process?, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 409 (2004), Bryan Mercurio Jan 2004

Democracy In Decline: Can Internet Voting Save The Electoral Process?, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 409 (2004), Bryan Mercurio

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Voter confidence that votes are accurately cast, counted, and kept are at an all time low. The traditional methods of voting has proven itself time and time again to be untrustworthy and unreliable, as evidenced recently in the 2000 presidential elections. The time is now ripe to thoroughly investigate alternative methods of casting ballots as a way to restore voter confidence in the electoral system. Using the Internet to assist the electoral system has emerged as a potential option in order to remedy many defects within the electoral process. However, Internet voting is untested and less transparent than traditional voting …


The Fourth Amendment And The Wiretap Act Fail To Protect Against Random Isp Monitoring Of E-Mails For The Purpose Of Assisting Law Enforcement, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 493 (2004), Jim W. Ko Jan 2004

The Fourth Amendment And The Wiretap Act Fail To Protect Against Random Isp Monitoring Of E-Mails For The Purpose Of Assisting Law Enforcement, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 493 (2004), Jim W. Ko

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This article takes the position that the Wiretap Act and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) does little to provide protection against internet service providers (ISPs) that randomly monitor e-mails for the purpose of turning over evidence of criminal activities to law enforcement officials. The article provides a background to the special privacy issues that arise in the context of computer technology and ISPs. An analysis of the Wiretap Act, as amended by the ECPA, reveals that an implicit statutory prohibition against random surveillance by ISPs for the purpose of assisting law enforcement does in fact exist. Further, remedies for …


The Global Rise Of A Duty To Disclose Information Security Breaches, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 457 (2004), Ethan Preston, Paul Turner Jan 2004

The Global Rise Of A Duty To Disclose Information Security Breaches, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 457 (2004), Ethan Preston, Paul Turner

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Section 1798.82 requires computer database operators to disclose security breaches involving personal data information to both the subjects of the data and the owners of the personal data. However, this commentary views Section 1798.82 with apprehension, but takes the position that much broader duties to disclose such breaches are already in place. This article begins with a discussion about legislation that expressly require disclosure of computer security breaches, such as Section 1798.82 and Article 4 of the European Union Telecommunications and Electronic Communications Privacy Directives. Then it follows with a discussion about legislation and common law that implicitly requires disclosure …


Dow Jones And The Defamatory Defendant Down Under: A Comparison Of Australian And American Approaches To Libelous Language In Cyberspace, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 553 (2004), Richard L. Creech Jan 2004

Dow Jones And The Defamatory Defendant Down Under: A Comparison Of Australian And American Approaches To Libelous Language In Cyberspace, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 553 (2004), Richard L. Creech

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A Normative Critique Of Private Domain Name Dispute Resolution, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 625 (2004), J.R. Hildenbrand Jan 2004

A Normative Critique Of Private Domain Name Dispute Resolution, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 625 (2004), J.R. Hildenbrand

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In recent years, much has been made of the rapid expansion and tremendous commercial potential of the Internet. As such, domain names that contain or imply an entities trademarked name have become extremely valuable to these entities. The difficulty, however, is balancing the rights of the trademark owners with Internet users within the burgeoning commercial environment. This comment examines the balance between the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and traditional trademark protection. It discusses several persuasive documents including the International Trademark Association’s 1997 White Paper and the United States Department of Commerce’s Green and White papers. The comment further develops …


The Destruction Of Media Diversity, Or: How The Fcc Learned To Stop Regulating And Love Corporate Dominated Media, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 569 (2004), Christa Corrine Mclintock Jan 2004

The Destruction Of Media Diversity, Or: How The Fcc Learned To Stop Regulating And Love Corporate Dominated Media, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 569 (2004), Christa Corrine Mclintock

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Christa Corrine McLintock’s “The Destruction of Media Diversity, or: How the FCC Learned to Stop Regulating and Love Corporate Dominated Media” investigates the current corporate consolidation climate and the efficacy of alternative media outlets. McLintock examines the history of the Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) and its current trend toward deregulation. McLintock argues that the Internet has failed to level the playing field between alternative media outlets and mainstream media conglomerates. She concludes that increased regulation is not only the most viable solution to the alternative media’s predicament, but also the means through which to satisfy the FCC’s stated goals, facilitate …


Www.Yourname.Com: How Useful Is The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("Udrp") In Protecting Personal Names From Cybersquatters?, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 535 (2004), Georgette H. Tarnow Jan 2004

Www.Yourname.Com: How Useful Is The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("Udrp") In Protecting Personal Names From Cybersquatters?, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 535 (2004), Georgette H. Tarnow

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Is The Acpa A Safe Haven For Trademark Infringers? - Rethinking The Unilateral Application Of The Lanham Act, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 655 (2004), Jinku Hwang Jan 2004

Is The Acpa A Safe Haven For Trademark Infringers? - Rethinking The Unilateral Application Of The Lanham Act, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 655 (2004), Jinku Hwang

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The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA) was enacted in 1999 as a response to international disputes over Internet domain names because according to the Congress’ point of view, courts could not successfully protected American businesses in cases where nothing more that the registration of a trademark or its variation in a domain name had occurred. This article analyzes recent court decisions regarding domain name disputes after the enactment of ACPA focusing on reverse domain name hijacking in international, trademark related and gTLD disputes. The author argues that the in rem jurisdiction provided by the ACPA and the consequent extraterritorial effect …


The States And The Electronic Communications Privacy Act: The Need For Legal Processes That Keep Up With The Times, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 695 (2004), Monique Mattei Ferraro Jan 2004

The States And The Electronic Communications Privacy Act: The Need For Legal Processes That Keep Up With The Times, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 695 (2004), Monique Mattei Ferraro

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In criminal investigation when hours may mean the difference between successful resolution of a case or not, law enforcement must have an effective method of obtaining necessary information. The author offers an overview of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and proceeds in a presentation of cybercrime investigations. The article further examines the differences and the occasional conflict existing between the federal and state law, traced into the variety and multitude of state and local laws and procedures regulating the obtaining of information but also into lack of state and local resources. Indeed state and local laws not only differ …


The Concept Of "Harm" In Computer-Generated Images Of Child Pornography, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 717 (2004), Jisuk Woo Jan 2004

The Concept Of "Harm" In Computer-Generated Images Of Child Pornography, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 717 (2004), Jisuk Woo

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There has been a lot of controversy about the harm caused by computer-generated child pornography. This article examines the new ways in which technological development has created new concerns about child pornography especially in the context of challenging the concept of “harm” in the existing child pornography law. The author presents and discusses the existing child pornography laws and jurisprudence as well as the relevant arguments raised against it most of which are based on the “harm” caused by child pornography. This concept of “harm” and the different ways it is conceived and understood is analyzed and empirical evidence supporting …


Retention Of Communications Data: A Bumpy Road Ahead, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 731 (2004), Abu Bakar Munir, Siti Hajar Mohd Yasin Jan 2004

Retention Of Communications Data: A Bumpy Road Ahead, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 731 (2004), Abu Bakar Munir, Siti Hajar Mohd Yasin

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The EU Electronic Privacy Directive of 2002 requires members to ensure the confidentiality of communications but allows member states to restrict the scope of such protection for national security and defense reasons as well as to prevent, investigate detect and prosecute crimes. Despite the criticism a provision on retention of communications date was inserted, reversing thus the position taken under the previous EU Telecommunications Privacy Directive of 1997. This article presents the evolution of the EU Electronic Privacy Directive of 2002 starting from the initial proposal of 2000 which did not include a retention of data provision, to the final …


"You Have The Right To Remain Silent . . . You Have No Right To Your Dna" Louisiana's Dna Detection Of Sexual And Violent Offender's Act: An Impermissible Infringement On Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 759 (2004), Reneé A. Germaine Jan 2004

"You Have The Right To Remain Silent . . . You Have No Right To Your Dna" Louisiana's Dna Detection Of Sexual And Violent Offender's Act: An Impermissible Infringement On Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure, 22 J. Marshall J. Computer & Info. L. 759 (2004), Reneé A. Germaine

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In 2003 Louisiana legislature enacted the DNA Detection Of Sexual And Violent Offenders Act requiring that any person arrested for certain offenses must submit to a DNA sample extraction to be stored with the State’s DNA databank, for the purpose to be utilized as a tool for identification in the criminal investigation and in discovering missing persons. The comment, after a brief presentation of the history of the Act and the DNA technology overview, argues that the Act infringes the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. It presents the already established standards of probable cause as well as …